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Tornado watches, severe thunderstorm watches, warnings expire for Southeast Michigan

By and Amber Ainsworth
Published  June 25, 2023 4:32pm EDT
Severe Weather
FOX 2 Detroit

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings and watches for Southeast Michigan have expired.

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Lenawee; Monroe; Washtenaw; Wayne counties were part of a tornado watch that was initially scheduled to be in effect until 11 p.m. It was lifted just after 8 p.m. Sunday.

Several counties still remain under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. - Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties.

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The severe weather uprooted trees and took down power lines around Metro Detroit. As of 8:10 p.m., nearly 60,000 DTE customers were without power.

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Derek Kevra breaks down the threat for severe weather Sunday evening in Southeast Michigan.