Thunderstorms Hit, Knocking Out Power To Thousands
About 24,000 homes and businesses lost power, and lightning is being blamed for a house fire.
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About 24,000 homes and businesses lost power, and lightning is being blamed for a house fire.
Weather experts were trying to figure out Wednesday how many tornadoes touched down in southeastern Michigan.
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Flight delays are reported at Metro Airport, as a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect in some areas.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been posted for Livingston, Lapeer, Genesee counties and to the north and west.
According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats will be large hail up to an inch in diameter and winds as strong as 60 miles per hour.
During Severe Storm Awareness Week, DTE Energy is taking the opportunity to educate the customers and the media.
First Forecast: You Ask, We Answer is a half-hour special designed to help you prepare for the spring season and learn about severe weather. Chat live with the First Forecast team at CBSDetroit.com during the broadcast.
In Detroit, the high temperature hit 85 degrees making this the hottest day in March. Meantime, some severe weather is being reported.
During severe weather, fallen limbs and tree branches can create the majority of the power outages.
The next few days are going to feel a lot more like fall.
Forecasters say wind gusts of 60 miles per hour and heavy rain is possible. Thunderstorm Watch posted until midnight.
Thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued in several counties across the area. A tornado watch was issued for all of Southeast Michigan until 1 a.m..
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While working to restore power to those still in the dark following Saturday's storms, DTE Energy lost thousands of additional customers.
View photos of the damage caused by the severe weather that hit southeast Michigan the night of Saturday, July 2, 2011.
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The National Weather Service has issues a severe thunderstorm watch, in effect for all of Michigan until midnight, Tuesday.
Tornado barrels through parts of Alabama, as the South gets hits with severe weather.
A lakeshore flood warning for those living along Lake Erie has now been cancelled.
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The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) encourage residents to be prepared for when severe weather strikes.
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