Metro Detroit under tornado watch, National Weather Service reports

The strong storms could produce large hail and destructive wind

By Steve Neavling

Apr 5, 2023 at 9:53 am

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Clouds hang over Detroit near the Cass Corridor.

A nasty line of thunderstorms is headed toward metro Detroit on Wednesday and could spawn tornadoes, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned.

NWS issued a tornado watch for Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, as well as areas north of metro Detroit, until 4 p.m.

The low-pressure system is sending a strong cold front through southeast Michigan and could produce tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.

Widespread power outages are possible.

The most severe weather is expected to sweep across the area between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

“Be weather aware and ready to act,” NWS warned on Twitter. “Have multiple ways to receive warning information.”

Temperatures are expected to reach the low 70s on Wednesday afternoon.

Because of the cold front, temperatures could plummet to the high 30s by Thursday morning.

The potential exists for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes today across all of Southeast Michigan. The most likely time window for severe weather is between 11 AM and 3 PM. Be weather aware and ready to act. Have multiple ways to receive warning information. pic.twitter.com/hcUcIOCU9I
— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) April 5, 2023

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Steve Neavling is an award-winning investigative journalist who operated Motor City Muckraker, an online news site devoted to exposing abuses of power and holding public officials accountable. Neavling also hosted Muckraker Report on 910AM from September 2017 to July 2018. Before launching Motor City Muckraker,...