Severe weather prompted tornado warnings, a flood watch and a severe thunderstorm watch across Southeast Michigan on April 4, with flooding still a concern later in the day.
Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Saturday, triggering a mix of tornado warnings, flood watches and severe thunderstorm watches.
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties as storms intensified. A flood watch covered much of Southeast Michigan from 1:30 p.m. EDT until midnight, and a severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for Monroe County until 9 p.m. EDT.
NWS products also showed a flood warning for Genesee County. Later reporting from local stations said the tornado warnings expired by early evening, but flooding remained a concern as heavy rain continued to move through the region.
The alerts were part of a broader severe-weather event that brought damaging storms to the Detroit metro area and nearby communities. Residents were urged to keep an eye on updated warnings and forecasts through the rest of the night.
For people traveling or living in low-lying areas, the main risks were quickly changing storm conditions, localized flooding and reduced visibility from heavy rain.
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