National Weather Service OUTLOOK More Rain and Potential for Severe Thunderstorms

Moderate to heavy rainfall will impact areas north of I-69 continuing today with the chance for thunderstorms to develop across the Detroit metro region this afternoon. Any thunderstorms that develop will have a potential to produce heavy rainfall, which would exacerbate any areas with current flooding concerns if impacted. More rainfall expected through Friday morning. Rainfall totals producing an additional 1 to 1.50 inches with locally higher amounts are possible today through Friday morning.   There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather across the Detroit metro region.  Any thunderstorms will have potential to produce wind gusts greater than 60 mph, locally heavy rainfall, and lightning.   Persistent east winds of 20-30 mph with high lake levels will continue lakeshore flood concerns across the Thumb region and Monroe/Wayne County.   Gusty southwest winds may continue with potential for 30 to 40 mph gusts.