Weather

The week starts with temperatures in the lower to mid-80s, but those temperatures soar later.

The St. Clair County Sheriff said a man who was out gathering firewood on Sunday was hospitalized after he was struck by lightning.

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.

Thunderstorms and strong winds knocked out power for tens of thousands of DTE Energy customers Thursday.

The westbound I-94 exit ramp is closed to southbound Oakwood in Allen Park due to flooding.

Quiet weather finishes out the week with nothing more than a spotty shower late Friday.

Thursday's thunderstorms toppled a tree that brought power lines down with it, causing a Warren house fire.

The storms were only brief, but they quite the dramatic round of destruction to Metro Detroit.

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.

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.

A swift round of severe weather pushed through Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon, dumping rain and large chunks of hail across the region.

Severe thunderstorms in Metro Detroit are expected to bring hail and strong winds Thursday afternoon.

The risk of severe weather in Metro Detroit on Thursday afternoon is now Enhanced, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

There is a risk of high winds and damaging hail Thursday in Metro Detroit.

The storms also bring a small risk of a tornado touching down in the afternoon.

Highs will warm closer to the seasonal high with most spots in the lower to mid 80s. Expect lots of sunshine as well. Lows will bottom out in the mid-60s.

Tuesday in Metro Detroit will be warm with lots of sun.