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Weekly Weather: Flood Watch Across Region Until Tuesday
A Flood Watch is in effect as showers and thunderstorms continue to hit the area this week.
METRO DETROIT, MI — As rain continues to drizzle across southeast Michigan, a flood watch is in effect for the region, including Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The flood watch began Monday morning and will last until Tuesday morning, when more showers and thunderstorms are expected. Most of the area has already received 2-4 inches of rain and up to two more inches is predicted.
Urban, low lying and poor drainage areas prone to flooding will be most susceptible. Rises on area rivers, streams and creeks will also be possible, with the potential for minor flooding there.
In the weekly forecast, expect rain through Tuesday and then to round out the week with sunny, warm skies.
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Monday
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Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Info via weather.gov
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