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Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

Until Sat 6:45 pm EDT

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Issued By

Detroit - MI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Detroit River

Description

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT... For the following areas... Detroit River... At 632 PM EDT, showers capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near St. Clair Shores to 6 nm south of Belle Isle to 8 nm east of Monroe Harbor, moving northeast at 55 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. showers will be near... Grosse Pointe and Belle Isle around 635 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

From Sat 1:30 pm until Sun 12:00 am EDT

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Issued By

Detroit - MI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne

Description

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 1 to 3 inches of rain fell this morning across southeast Michigan, leading to rises in area rivers and reports of minor flooding. A second round of rain is expected this afternoon and evening, with potential for additional amounts to reach or exceed one inch. The primary concerns are for additional rises in rivers and areal flooding, although localized flash flooding cannot be entirely ruled out. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Low Severity Alert

Marine Weather Statement

Until Sat 6:45 pm EDT

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Issued By

Detroit - MI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Detroit River

Description

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Detroit River... Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)... Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI... At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds up to 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 nm northwest of St. Clair Shores to 15 nm west of Wyandotte to 10 nm west of Luna Pier, moving east at 40 knots. strong thunderstorms will be near... Luna Pier around 550 PM EDT. Bolles Harbor Of Refuge, Monroe Harbor, North Cape, Woodland Beach, and Detroit Beach around 555 PM EDT. Elizabeth Park Marina, Lake Erie Metropark Harbor, Wyandotte, Gibraltar, Stony Point, and Estral Beach around 600 PM EDT. The Ambassador Bridge, Detroit River Light, and Grosse Ile around 605 PM EDT. St. Clair Shores and Belle Isle around 610 PM EDT. Grosse Pointe around 615 PM EDT. Mt Clemens Harbor Of Refuge, New Baltimore, and Metro Beach Metropark Marina around 620 PM EDT. St Clair Flats Old Channel Light around 625 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by strong thunderstorms include Woodland Beach, Stony Point, Gibraltar, Estral Beach, and Detroit Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds up to 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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