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This past week has been a wild one in the weather department.
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This past week has been a wild one in the weather department.
Nine tornadoes have been confirmed so far from the Tuesday night / early Wednesday severe weather outbreak in Michigan.
Following a tumultuous week of heavy rain and overnight severe weather, a flood watch remains in effect for all of Metro Detroit through late Thursday.
Metro Detroit's forecast includes damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and a chance of a tornado on Wednesday.
A flood watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan, to be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through late Thursday night.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center placed all of Southeast Michigan into the "enhanced risk" (level 3/5) for severe weather on Tuesday.
A severe weather threat with high winds, hail and the possibility of tornadoes exists for Tuesday in Southeast Michigan.
The weather conditions on Monday for Southeast Michigan could include damaging wind gusts and hail. The severe weather risk is higher on Tuesday.
A marginal risk of severe weather exists Monday night with potential for large hail and gusty winds. Tuesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as the latest Storm Prediction Center Day 3 outlook shows a slight risk (2/5) for severe weather for all of lower Michigan.
We are tracking a quick-moving spring system in Southeast Michigan that will bring some wet weather to wrap up the workweek.
The greatest chance for storm development for Southeast Michigan will be in the evening into the late evening, when warmer air and an approaching system help fuel thunderstorm growth.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday in Southeast Michigan, with damaging winds the primary concern, but also a potential for large hail and tornadoes.
Southeast Michigan will see an increasingly severe weather threat from Monday night into Tuesday. Here's the forecast.
Traffic was snarled on Friday morning on Interstate 696 near Mound Road in the aftermath of what appeared to be an accident.
Large hail, straight-line winds and tornadoes all are possible Thursday in Southeast Michigan under a severe weather threat.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
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Metro Detroit can expect mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday, with a light snow shower or flurry possible.
Michigan is again dealing with wild weather and its impact on Monday, even as cleanup continues from recent days.
Thousands of Southeast Michigan residents were dealing with power outages as wind speeds picked up on Sunday night, two days after gusts of over 70 mph swept through the region.
Hold onto your hats and your trash cans because Metro Detroit is in for another rough stretch of weather throughout Monday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has activated the State Emergency Operations Center due to "the threat of significant weather impacts" across the state, officials said Sunday morning.
The CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather Team has declared Sunday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to expected high winds and thunderstorms.
Wind gusts of over 70 mph were reported in multiple locations across Southeast Michigan on Friday.
The high winds in Southeast Michigan on Thursday have caused damage in communities and are blamed for a gas station awning collapsing.
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The rain is finally coming to an end for much of Michigan, but the impact of these storms over the past few days remains in many areas in Metro Detroit, like in Utica, where dealing with floods has become a way of life.
This past week has been a wild one in the weather department.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer toured the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex on Thursday as crews work to keep the dam from failing due to high water levels.
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, businesses are preparing for possible flooding as water levels remain high at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex.
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TGIF Family! A foggy start this morning!! Partly sunny this afternoon, high 69..then tracking a strong cold front bringing rain and a few thunderstorms late tonight into Saturday morning. Showers stick around until 10 am Saturday with clearing and breezy conditions by the afternoon. Breezy and much colder Sunday with a few lake showers mixing with wet snowflakes at times.
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In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, businesses are preparing for possible flooding as water levels remain high at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River.
The rain is finally coming to an end for much of Michigan, but the impact of these storms over the past few days remains in many areas in Metro Detroit, like on Davis Drive in Utica, where dealing with floods has become a way of life.