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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Flood Advisory issued April 21 at 11:26AM EDT until April 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan... Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County. .Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are occurring. * WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey. * WHEN...From this morning to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to inundate the parking lot where M-28 crosses the Chocolay River...as well as low lying areas along Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:19AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon River Road...Rajala Road...and Aho Road * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:05 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:05 PM EDT Sunday was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 04/18/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:18AM EDT until April 26 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The National Weather Service in Marquette MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road... Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 8.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1 feet on 06/18/2018. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 10:17AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with frequent gusts above 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 10:14AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * WHERE...Most of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.