Dangerous Storms To Hit Detroit Area Wednesday: What To Know

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — A powerful storm system will bring another round of dangerous thunderstorms to southeastern Michigan on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

As of Tuesday, most of southeastern Michigan is under an Enhanced Risk (3/5) of severe weather Wednesday. There is also a Slight Risk (Level 2/4) of flash flooding.

Rain showers will first move into the region during the morning hours on Wednesday. Areas north of Interstate 69 could see snow mixing in with the rain, according to the weather service.

The rain will get heavier during the early afternoon hours when a warm front pushes temperatures into the 60s, according to the weather service.

A line of dangerous thunderstorms will then cross the region in the late afternoon and evening hours, sometime between 5 and 11 p.m., according to the weather service.

Forecasters warned the storms could produce heavy downpours, damaging winds reaching up to 70 miles per hour, large hail up to 1 inch in diameter and tornadoes. They also warned some parts across southeastern Michigan could see flooding with up to 2 inches of rainfall.

Some rain will linger into the overnight hours and Thursday morning when temperatures again climb toward the 70s, according to the weather service.

A cool front will knock highs back down into the 50s Friday before another chance of rain returns during the nighttime hours, according to the weather service.

The rain will stick around through the weekend with highs in the 50s, according to the weather service.

The powerful storm will also impact other parts of Michigan. Areas in the Upper Peninsula can get up to 3 inches of snow, while more freezing rain is expected to hit northern lower Michigan with ice accumulations reaching up to one-tenth, according to the weather service.

Wednesday's storm will slam northern Michigan as utility crews try to restore power to more than 190,000 people who lost it during last weekend's ice storm.

Areas in west Michigan will likely start with a wintry mix before transitioning into heavy rain and thunderstorms. Forecasters also warned storms in those areas can also become severe.