DETROIT – Potentially severe thunderstorms were expected to move through Southeast Michigan starting Thursday afternoon.
All of Michigan was expected to experience showers and storms on Thursday, June 13. The wet weather, that has the potential to be severe, was set to reach Southeast Michigan in the afternoon, possibly as early as 5 p.m.
Southeast Michigan was under a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Thursday. Most of the rest of the state was also at risk for severe weather, though at a slightly lower risk level.
The entire Lower Peninsula, including Metro Detroit, was listed with a 2% chance of an isolated tornado.
---> Most of Michigan at risk for severe weather: Timing, tornado threat breakdown
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According to 4Warn Meteorologist Bryan Schuerman: Data as of Thursday morning suggested a line of thunderstorms will move into the region after 5 p.m.-6 p.m., and should move out of the region by midnight. I do not think this is going to be a widespread severe weather event for the region.
Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary storm threats, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out -- especially in the areas under a slight risk. Winds will be gusting as high as 25-30 mph most of the day.
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