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TORNADO WATCH 113 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

ST. CLAIR RIVER       DETROIT RIVER         LAKE ST CLAIR
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI

TORNADO WATCH 113 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

GENESEE               HURON                 LAPEER
LENAWEE               LIVINGSTON            MACOMB
MONROE                OAKLAND               SANILAC
SHIAWASSEE            ST. CLAIR             TUSCOLA
WASHTENAW             WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, ALMONT, ANN ARBOR, BAD AXE,
BRIGHTON, BROWN CITY, CANTON, CARO, CASEVILLE, CASS CITY,
CROSWELL, DEARBORN, DECKERVILLE, DURAND, FERNDALE, FLINT,
FOWLERVILLE, HARBOR BEACH, HOWELL, IMLAY CITY, LAMBERTVILLE,
LAPEER, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN PARK, LIVONIA, MARLETTE, MARYSVILLE,
MAYVILLE, MILLINGTON, MONROE, NOVI, OWOSSO, PIGEON, PONTIAC,
PORT HURON, REDFORD, REESE, ROYAL OAK, SANDUSKY, SEBEWAING,
SOUTHFIELD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, STERLING HEIGHTS, TAYLOR,
TEMPERANCE, TROY, UBLY, VASSAR, WARREN, WATERFORD, AND WESTLAND.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- In the last 10 days, most of southeastern Michigan has seen
1.5 to 4.5 inches of rainfall which has saturated soils
before the main spring green up. Several rounds of showers
and thunderstorms are likely tonight and continuing through
Thursday evening. Over this span of time, an additional 1 to
2 inches of rainfall are expected with 3 to 4 inches possible
in some areas dependent on thunderstorm coverage and tracks.
- 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.

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