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4Warn Weather Alert issued for Tuesday due to severe risk -- here’s what it means

Alert active for all of Southeast Michigan on April 14, 2026

There's a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms the afternoon into overnight hours of April 14, 2026. (WDIV)

DETROIT – We’ve issued a 4Warn Weather Alert for Tuesday due to the risk of severe storms in Southeast Michigan.

We issue a 4Warn Weather Alert when we’re expecting weather conditions that will be inconvenient to our viewers.

This alert is for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, because of the potential for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and into the evening.

The primary threats will be large hail that could reach over 2 inches in diameter, as well as damaging wind gusts of 60+ mph.

Timing for these storms remains in flux. Some individual thunderstorms could develop and become severe after 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, but there’s potential for a squall line to move through after 10 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday.

The 4Warn Weather alert is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan.