NEXT Weather Alert Day: Thunderstorm watches issued for Lenawee, Monroe counties
(CBS DETROIT) - CBS News Detroit is declaring Wednesday a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to the threat of severe storms in southeast Michigan.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Lenawee and Monroe counties until 10 p.m. Wednesday.
As a result of the severe storms, thousands of DTE Energy and Consumers Energy customers are without power.
Wednesday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels has been postponed due to the severe weather forecast for southeast Michigan.
Storm chances are on track to move through Michigan Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center includes our viewing area in the enhanced risk (third category) of severe weather. Where this elevated risk level does not happen very often.
A chance of showers and storms begin in the early afternoon starting around 2 p.m. The strongest of storms should appear between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Overall expect stormy weather between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m.
The biggest threats associated with this system will be strong wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour, large hail about one inch in diameter or more, isolated tornadoes, and localized flooding.
Your NEXT Weather Team is monitoring this system. Stay tuned to CBS News Detroit on air and online at CBSDetroit.com, our CBS News Detroit app, and on Pluto TV.