Another Round of Severe Weather Possible for Southeast Michigan on Wednesday

Southeast Michigan faces another round of severe weather on Wednesday, with the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac warning that damaging winds are the main hazard.

The agency says the area has a Marginal to Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Large hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible. In addition, all of southeast Michigan is under a Flood Watch through Thursday evening because of repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms.

Local forecasts for Metro Detroit echo the warning. CBS Detroit said the region is in a slight-risk zone and that the strongest storms are most likely from midafternoon through the evening. ClickOnDetroit said the same weather pattern could produce more rounds of strong to severe storms, especially south of M-59.

Michigan State Police said the State Emergency Operations Center is coordinating response efforts as the weather impacts the state and warned that additional severe weather could affect Michigan in the coming days.

Forecasters say the immediate concern is whether storms strengthen later Wednesday and whether repeated rain will worsen flooding. Another isolated severe threat remains possible Thursday.