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Tornado Warning
Issued: 6:18 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY...

At 218 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carleton, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Monroe County, including the following locations...
Newport, Estral Beach, South Rockwood, Woodland Beach, Stony Point,
Detroit Beach, and Bolles Harbor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:24 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT
FOR MONROE AND CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 223 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Grosse Pointe to near Grosse Ile to near
Temperance, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over eastern portions of
Monroe and central Wayne Counties, including the following
locations... Newport, Melvindale, Gibraltar, Erie, Woodland Beach,
Stony Point, Bolles Harbor, Rockwood, Samaria, and Harper Woods.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for southeastern
Michigan.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 5:55 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Detroit River...
Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)...
St. Clair River...

At 155 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 19 nm west of St. Clair
Shores to 21 nm northwest of Monroe Harbor, moving southeast at 50
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

severe thunderstorms will be near...
The Ambassador Bridge and Wyandotte around 210 AM EDT.
Elizabeth Park Marina, St. Clair Shores, Grosse Pointe, Grosse
Ile, Belle Isle, and Gibraltar around 215 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by severe thunderstorms include Gibraltar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for southeastern
Michigan...the adjacent waters of Lake Erie...the adjacent waters of
Lake Huron...and the adjacent waters of Lake St. Clair.

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WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...<.75IN;
WIND...49KTS

Tornado Watch
Issued: 4:29 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
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.

Tornado Watch
Issued: 4:29 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
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

Flood Watch
Issued: 1:21 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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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