Severe Storms Can Hit Detroit Area Friday: MI Weather

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected to hit southeastern Michigan on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters warned the storms could cross the Detroit area sometime between 2 and 10 p.m. Friday when high temperatures reach the low 90s across the region.

The storms can produce heavy downpours causing localized flooding, frequent lightning and strong wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour, according to the weather service.

Areas south of Interstate 69 are at greater risk for thunderstorms Friday afternoon, according to the weather service.

An air quality advisory for elevated ozone levels is also in effect today for Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties Friday. Officials recommend avoiding strenuous outdoor activities, using gasoline powered lawn equipment and refueling vehicles.

Nearly 20,000 DTE customers in the metro Detroit area were still without power Friday morning after storms swept through the area the last two days.

More storms are expected to move across southeastern Michigan on Saturday when temperatures again reach 90 degrees in the region, according to the weather service.

Rain showers should stick around through Sunday morning across southeastern Michigan, before fading away in the afternoon hours when highs fall back into the 80s with less humidity, according to the weather service.

Here is the extended National Weather Service’s forecast for southeastern Michigan:

Friday: Storms; High 90, Low 73

Saturday: Storms; High 95, Low 74

Sunday: Showers; High 86, Low 65

Monday: Sunny; High 85, Low 65

Tuesday: Sunny; High 91, Low 70