National Weather Service
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY... At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Romulus, moving northeast at 45 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 dangerous storm will be near... Taylor, Romulus, Dearborn, Wyandotte, and Greenfield Village around 600 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Inkster, Wayne, Melvindale, Ecorse, Allen Park, Dearborn Heights, Lincoln Park, Garden City, Southgate, and Westland. 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 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
