Severe Weather Alert for Southeast Michigan: What You Need to Know

Severe storms are expected to roll through metro Detroit this afternoon, potentially causing more headaches for crews working to restore power to 10,000 residents who have been in the dark since Friday.

The National Weather Service says storms are likely in southeast Michigan today and tonight. The greatest threat is damaging wind gusts to around 60 mph. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out, especially south of the I-94 corridor.

Torrential rainfall can be expected with some of the storms, due to the amount of deep moisture that will funnel into the area during the day, the weather service said. This could lead to localized flash flooding, especially in urban areas.

DTE Energy called Friday’s storm “one of the most damaging storms to hit southeast Michigan in the past century,” the Detroit Free Press reports.