Michigan’s heavy rainfall threat takes aim Tuesday with flash flooding, isolated tornado concerns Wednesday

The Brief

  • Southeast Michigan will receive multiple systems of severe weather this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Localized pockets of heavy rain are the biggest threat alongside an isolated concern for a tornado on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
  • The brunt of the weather threat is Wednesday evening with up to 3 inches of rainfall expected in some parts of Metro Detroit.

(FOX 2) Showers are storms are expected to take aim at Southeast Michigan this week with the initial threat beginning Tuesday.

The severe weather will take the form of localized pockets of heavy rain on Tuesday before growing on Wednesday afternoon. The potential for flash flooding is also expected to build as the main brunt of the system brings heavy downpours and widespread rainfall.

More than two inches of rain are possible.

Severe Weather Threats

The National Weather Service warns there are scattered but numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop throughout Tuesday.

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