Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Monroe and Wayne Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Monroe and Wayne Counties in southeastern Michigan until 2:45 AM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Monroe County and Wayne County in southeastern Michigan. This alert is effective from 1:51 AM EDT until 2:45 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Monroe County and Wayne County in southeastern Michigan. Specific locations include Livonia, Milan, Canton, Belleville, Romulus, Dundee, Petersburg, Taylor, Carleton, Dearborn, Ida, Maybee, Greenfield Village, Monroe, Flat Rock, Temperance, Wyandotte, Trenton, Downtown Detroit, Grosse Ile, Luna Pier, Belle Isle, Melvindale, Gibraltar, Erie, Stony Point, Samaria, Harper Woods, Azalia, Westland, Grosse Pointe Shores, and Scofield.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding, so do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, which could damage roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches is possible. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:51 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 2:45 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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