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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 4:08 AM Sep. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
Detroit River...
Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)...

At 1208 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms,
capable of producing winds up to 30 knots. This thunderstorm was
located over Belle Isle, or near Grosse Pointe, moving east at 35
knots.

The strong thunderstorm will be near...
Grosse Pointe around 1215 AM EDT.

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 this storm passes.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 4:00 AM Sep. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wayne County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1200 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Northville to near Greenfield Village to near
Downtown Detroit, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Livonia, Taylor, Canton, Dearborn, Wyandotte, and Greenfield
Village around 1205 AM EDT.
Downtown Detroit around 1230 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Melvindale, Gibraltar, New Boston, Rockwood, Harper Woods, Westland,
Grosse Pointe Shores, Ecorse, Grosse Pointe Woods, and Woodhaven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Flood Warning
Issued: 3:27 AM Sep. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Macomb County in southeastern Michigan...
Southern Oakland County in southeastern Michigan...
Northern Wayne County in southeastern Michigan...

* WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1125 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Warren, Livonia, Troy, Southfield, St. Clair Shores, Pontiac,
Novi, Milford, Grosse Pointe, Downtown Detroit, Detroit, Sterling
Heights, Dearborn, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Northville, Clinton
Township, Detroit Zoo, West Bloomfield and Belle Isle.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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