Damaging Winds, Thunderstorms and Lightning Ramp up After Midnight | First Alert Day Thursday

  1. Timing will be early Thursday morning from 2 a.m.-7 a.m. Southeast Michigan will see the thunderstorms first as the storms will quickly move in a southeasterly direction. Since many will be sleeping, have the volume up on your phone so the First Alert Weather app can notify you with an audio alert during the night.
  2. Expected impacts are gusty and damaging winds to be possible. Secure loose objects like lawn/patio chairs, put down patio umbrellas, secure potted flowers and weigh down outdoor toys and trampolines. Tree damage is also possible.
  3. Strong thunderstorms will bring bright flashes of lightning and loud rumbles of thunder. Heavy downpours will be possible, but damaging winds are a bigger threat than flooding.
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