Metro Detroit storm damage: Strong winds topple trees and branches onto homes, vehicles, power lines
Thunderstorms Wednesday brought heavy winds that left destruction across Metro Detroit. Along with power outages, residents are faced with cleaning up big messes left by the strong winds.
Thunderstorms Wednesday brought heavy winds that left destruction across Metro Detroit. Along with power outages, residents are faced with cleaning up big messes left by the strong winds.
More than 182K DTE customers without power in Southeast Michigan after storms cause widespread damage
Strong winds brought down trees and limbs around Metro Detroit, leading to power outages that have left more than 182,000 in the dark.
Strong winds brought down trees and limbs around Metro Detroit, leading to power outages that have left more than 182,000 in the dark.
Storm damage littered across Metro Detroit as thousands sit in the dark
More than 150,000 DTE Energy customers are without power Wednesday night after a strong band of storms tore through Metro Detroit.
More than 150,000 DTE Energy customers are without power Wednesday night after a strong band of storms tore through Metro Detroit.
Aftermath: Trees down across Detroit, thousands without power after storms with more on way
A FOX 2 crew witnessed the aftermath first-hand in Livonia near the Plymouth border. Numerous intersections were left in the dark along Five Mile near I-96.
A FOX 2 crew witnessed the aftermath first-hand in Livonia near the Plymouth border. Numerous intersections were left in the dark along Five Mile near I-96.
Caught on camera: Lightning strike hits lines in front of FOX 2 camera
A sudden lightning flash in front of a FOX 2 News crew was caught on camera as it appears to hit a utility line near Hall Road and M-59.
A sudden lightning flash in front of a FOX 2 News crew was caught on camera as it appears to hit a utility line near Hall Road and M-59.
Storms leave at least 150,000 without power across SE Michigan
Reports of trees being down have been coming in, following wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour.
Reports of trees being down have been coming in, following wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour.
Second round of strong storms expected Wednesday night
Wednesday's thunderstorms are expected in impact everyone in Metro Detroit and we'll be tracking it all afternoon and evening.
Wednesday's thunderstorms are expected in impact everyone in Metro Detroit and we'll be tracking it all afternoon and evening.
Thunderstorms pass through Southeast Michigan with chance for more severe weather
Severe thunderstorms are forecasted for Metro Detroit on Wednesday, with strong wind and hail being the main threats.
Severe thunderstorms are forecasted for Metro Detroit on Wednesday, with strong wind and hail being the main threats.
Severe thunderstorm timeline: When rain, hail, strong winds arrive in Metro Detroit
Though Metro Detroit will be dry into the early afternoon, strong and persistent thunderstorms will stick around through the night. The greatest risks include hail, high winds, and flooding.
Though Metro Detroit will be dry into the early afternoon, strong and persistent thunderstorms will stick around through the night. The greatest risks include hail, high winds, and flooding.
GLWA advises 'extreme caution' ahead of severe weather, potential flooding
With severe thunderstorms expected to dump heavy rain on Metro Detroit on Wednesday, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is advising people to prepare for flooding.
With severe thunderstorms expected to dump heavy rain on Metro Detroit on Wednesday, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is advising people to prepare for flooding.
Metro Detroit severe weather: High winds, large hail threats in Wednesday's forecast
The Storm Prediction Center has Metro Detroit in what's classified as an enhanced risk for severe weather Wednesday. Right now the primary threats are strong, gusty winds over 60 mph, another round of large hail, and even a chance for an isolated tornado.
The Storm Prediction Center has Metro Detroit in what's classified as an enhanced risk for severe weather Wednesday. Right now the primary threats are strong, gusty winds over 60 mph, another round of large hail, and even a chance for an isolated tornado.
Man hospitalized from lightning strike in St. Clair County
The St. Clair County Sheriff said a man who was out gathering firewood on Sunday was hospitalized after he was struck by lightning.
The St. Clair County Sheriff said a man who was out gathering firewood on Sunday was hospitalized after he was struck by lightning.
Ecorse woman reeling after storm uproots trees that fell on her home
Among the damage from the storm was something sentimental, the Ecorse woman said. A tree her mom planted 32 years ago was taken down by the falling debris.
Among the damage from the storm was something sentimental, the Ecorse woman said. A tree her mom planted 32 years ago was taken down by the falling debris.
60,000+ DTE customers without power after Thursday's storms
Thunderstorms and strong winds knocked out power for tens of thousands of DTE Energy customers Thursday.
Thunderstorms and strong winds knocked out power for tens of thousands of DTE Energy customers Thursday.
Flooding closes Oakwood Boulevard under I-94, freeway exit
The westbound I-94 exit ramp is closed to southbound Oakwood in Allen Park due to flooding.
The westbound I-94 exit ramp is closed to southbound Oakwood in Allen Park due to flooding.
Thunderstorm topples tree, leading to Warren house fire
Thursday's thunderstorms toppled a tree that brought power lines down with it, causing a Warren house fire.
Thursday's thunderstorms toppled a tree that brought power lines down with it, causing a Warren house fire.
Warren home destroyed by severe weather that brought hail, funnel clouds, and 90k+ power outages
The storms were only brief, but they quite the dramatic round of destruction to Metro Detroit.
The storms were only brief, but they quite the dramatic round of destruction to Metro Detroit.
Funnel cloud seen over Lake St. Clair communities
Video posted by Kathy Souvigney-Smith early Thursday afternoon showed the ominous signs of what could have been a tornado following a sweep of severe weather through Southeast Michigan.
Video posted by Kathy Souvigney-Smith early Thursday afternoon showed the ominous signs of what could have been a tornado following a sweep of severe weather through Southeast Michigan.
Great Lakes Water Authority project on new interceptor stymying traffic for years in Detroit
Have you driven down the area of Seven Mile and Outer Driver recently - or in the past few years? Those that frequent the area are exhausted by the construction.
Have you driven down the area of Seven Mile and Outer Driver recently - or in the past few years? Those that frequent the area are exhausted by the construction.
Metro Detroit Outages: 91,000 DTE customers without power
A swift round of severe weather pushed through Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon, dumping rain and large chunks of hail across the region.
A swift round of severe weather pushed through Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon, dumping rain and large chunks of hail across the region.