Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Southeast Michigan

METRO DETROIT — Southeast Michigan can expect to see severe thunderstorms and rain Wednesday afternoon, as the National Weather Service in White Lake has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the region.

The warning is set to expire around 4 p.m. but the area may still see strong winds and rains afterward, according to the weather service.

Special marine warnings also have been issued along the Detroit and St. Clair rivers until 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hail, strong winds and even waterspouts are possible in those areas, according to the weather service.

Similar storms crossed mid-Michigan earlier Wednesday, with tornado warnings being issued at points in Clinton and Gratiot counties.

Thus far, the weather has caused several power outages in Metro Detroit, according to the DTE Outage Map. Nearly 55,000 DTE customers are without power in Metro Detroit, according to the energy company. The largest outages are in Macomb County, where thousands of people in the area of Mt. Clemons and New Baltimore are without power.

Other outages include pockets around Farmington and Dearborn, according to DTE.

Earlier Wednesday, the weather service forecasted scattered thunderstorms across parts of Michigan. That forecast included a prediction of 1-1 1/2 inches of rain for Metro Detroit.

Other potential risks include damaging wind gusts of 60 mph and lightning during the afternoon and evening hours.