Lenawee, Monroe counties under Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:15 p.m. Friday
We're turning the page and leaving the heat and humidity behind for the weekend. But first, we have to make it through today and with the cold front to our north and west, you can plan on a muggy start to the day.
We're turning the page and leaving the heat and humidity behind for the weekend. But first, we have to make it through today and with the cold front to our north and west, you can plan on a muggy start to the day.
Friday forecast: not quite completely dry, but getting there!
A few showers and storms possible, a dry weekend is ahead of us!
A few showers and storms possible, a dry weekend is ahead of us!
'Something is not right': Long wait for power restoration leaves DTE customers fuming
"Let me know such and such area, don't just keep it broad.," Lawrence Lewis said. "They know my address. They know where to send the bill."
"Let me know such and such area, don't just keep it broad.," Lawrence Lewis said. "They know my address. They know where to send the bill."
Overnight chance for storms, early rain Friday
Mostly cloudy on Friday but still muggy. A chance for a few morning showers and a High of 83
Mostly cloudy on Friday but still muggy. A chance for a few morning showers and a High of 83
Early shower for Friday as humidity eventually breaks
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
More than 526,000 without power across Michigan -- Check the DTE and Consumers outage map here
Severe thunderstorms have knocked out power for thousands of DTE customers across Metro Detroit.
Severe thunderstorms have knocked out power for thousands of DTE customers across Metro Detroit.
Elderly residents stuck without power in Hazel Park senior facility (UPDATED)
"People are going to die. Last night the ambulance was here, one was here every hour taking somebody out of here - so it's a bad situation," Allen said.
"People are going to die. Last night the ambulance was here, one was here every hour taking somebody out of here - so it's a bad situation," Allen said.
Storm chances overnight, break in humidity coming
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Severe thunderstorms rip through Metro Detroit, toppling trees and flooding streets
Severe thunderstorms caused damage across Metro Detroit.
Severe thunderstorms caused damage across Metro Detroit.
DTE: 100K restored, expect to have majority repaired by Friday
DTE covers the electric grid for almost all of southeast Michigan and reported 700,000 people had been knocked offline due to storms on Wednesday and Thursday. Here's when they expect to get the power back.
DTE covers the electric grid for almost all of southeast Michigan and reported 700,000 people had been knocked offline due to storms on Wednesday and Thursday. Here's when they expect to get the power back.
Michigan Attorney General warning residents of scammers after recent storms
Storms bring more than damages, and an excess of water. Attorney General Dana Nessel wants residents to know two things.
Storms bring more than damages, and an excess of water. Attorney General Dana Nessel wants residents to know two things.
Why aren't power lines underground in Michigan?
If Michigan's power is always going out when there is severe weather, why doesn't the state just bury its lines?
If Michigan's power is always going out when there is severe weather, why doesn't the state just bury its lines?
Another Storm Chance Overnight
Though an isolated shower and storm is possible this afternoon, looks like we should see another round of wet weather overnight into early Friday. We could pick up another quarter of an inch to an inch of rain overnight into Friday. Thankfully, a much nicer weekend is ahead of us.
Though an isolated shower and storm is possible this afternoon, looks like we should see another round of wet weather overnight into early Friday. We could pick up another quarter of an inch to an inch of rain overnight into Friday. Thankfully, a much nicer weekend is ahead of us.
Why does it rain and what's causing Michigan's storms to get stronger?
Explaining Metro Detroit's severe weather bug requires understanding why it rains - and what is changing to make storms even stronger.
Explaining Metro Detroit's severe weather bug requires understanding why it rains - and what is changing to make storms even stronger.
Heavy storms hammer Metro Detroit again, more heat and humidity expected after rain stops
Heavy rain is prompting flooding for Livingston and Wayne counties early this morning with more storms through the commute bringing the potential for heavy impactful rain area-wide.
Heavy rain is prompting flooding for Livingston and Wayne counties early this morning with more storms through the commute bringing the potential for heavy impactful rain area-wide.
Thursday morning flooding!
It's a tough morning commute, but the afternoon looks a bit better.
It's a tough morning commute, but the afternoon looks a bit better.
Trail of storm damage includes Wayne County with trees down, power out
"My son took a peek at it and the floor buckled up like a rollercoaster," Thompson said. "I can't stay here. I have been packing up and now I need a place to stay."
"My son took a peek at it and the floor buckled up like a rollercoaster," Thompson said. "I can't stay here. I have been packing up and now I need a place to stay."
Storm damage widespread including Oakland, Macomb, Monroe counties
With wind gusts over 70 miles per hour, Wednesday afternoon storm damage was reported across the entire southeastern Michigan region.
With wind gusts over 70 miles per hour, Wednesday afternoon storm damage was reported across the entire southeastern Michigan region.
Another round of storms to come overnight
Another round of storms is very possible late tonight but won't be as bad as the afternoon storms - although they may still pack a punch.
Another round of storms is very possible late tonight but won't be as bad as the afternoon storms - although they may still pack a punch.
Another round of storms possible overnight
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Rich Luterman has the forecast.