Full Notification

 

Flood Watch

From Mon 5 pm until Tue 8 am EDT

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Detroit - MI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne

Description

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne. WHEN...From late this afternoon through Tuesday morning. IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms increase coverage and intensity by late afternoon and continue through tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible in two phases, the first being a round of thunderstorms from late afternoon through mid evening then followed by another round of showers and thunderstorms after midnight through sunrise Tuesday. Storm total rainfall in the 1 to 2 inch range is possible with localized totals near 3 inches. This rainfall is possible in bursts over short time periods that could lead to flooding across the area. - 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.