More Storms, Flooding As Temperatures Spike: Metro Detroit Weather

METRO DETROIT — Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue crossing the metro Detroit area Thursday as temperatures climb into the 90s with heat indices reaching triple digits, according to the National Weather Service.

Scattered rain showers will move through the metro Detroit area during the morning hours before stronger thunderstorms begin crossing the area during the afternoon and evening hours, according to the National Weather Service.

Those thunderstorms will be capable of heavy downpours, large hail up to 1 inch and damaging wind gusts reaching up to 70 miles per hour, as well as an isolated tornado, according to the National Weather Service.

All of Southeast Michigan was placed under a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather Thursday evening into early tomorrow morning. The severe weather threat comes after overnight storms knocked out power to more than 55,000 DTE customers in the metro Detroit area.

The powerful overnight thunderstorms also flooded out multiple metro Detroit roadways, including Metro Airport where more than 3 inches of rain fell, according to the National Weather Service.

The McNamara Tunnels at Metro Airport cannot be accessed due to flooding and officials urged drivers to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.

In addition, Interstate 94 ramps that lead to and from Metro Airport North Entrance, along with Dingell Drive between the Evans and McNamara terminals were closed due to flooding, officials said.

Both directions of Interstate 275 at Interstate 94 were also closed due to flooding, causing problems for drivers looking to get into Metro Airport, officials said.

A flood warning was in effect for Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw counties until 3:45 p.m.

The severe weather threat also comes as most of the metro Detroit area was under a heat advisory, as temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s with heat indices reaching as high as 105 degrees Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

A passing cold front will push temperatures back down to the low 80s Friday, and even cooler this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.