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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 5 a.m. for much of Metro Detroit

4Warn Weather Alert.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties until 5 a.m. on Tuesday July 16th due to a line of storms moving toward Metro Detroit.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for part of Southeast Michigan until 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (WDIV)

What’s a severe thunderstorm watch?

The NWS issues a severe thunderstorm watch for an area when severe thunderstorms are possible there. The alert is meant to encourage people to prepare for potentially severe weather.

Severe thunderstorms are possible in Metro Detroit between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday July 16th.

A flood watch is also in effect for Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Wayne counties until 8 a.m. Tuesday.

At midnight, a flood watch will go into effect for Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties due to the potential for excessive rain. (WDIV)

You can view the Exact Track 4D radar and the updated forecast for your community by clicking here.