Detroit, MI Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Detroit.

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Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 8:26AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

At 826 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jordan Township to near Mancelona to near Sharon. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Petoskey, Boyne City, Gaylord, East Jordan, Grayling, Mancelona, Conway, Sharon, Elmira, Frederic, Alanson, Vanderbilt, Boyne Falls, Sigma, Warner Township, Young State Park, Reasoners Corner, Alba, Horton Bay, and Clarion.

Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 7:15AM EDT until July 12 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 712 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Traverse City, Thompsonville, Kaleva, Onekama, Bear Lake, Lake Ann, Copemish, Bendon, Karlin, Interlochen State Park, Interlochen, Grawn, Greilickville, Traverse City State Park, Wildwood, Norwalk, Mapleton, Wallin and Pere Marquette State Forest. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood