Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:57AM EDT until August 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following
counties, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw
and Wayne.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon until 5 pm.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving band of showers and embedded thunderstorms
solidifies from southwest to northeast over far SE Michigan
during the early morning. Rain will be heavy at times and be
capable of producing high rainfall totals in a short period
of time. Flood Watch rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches in 2 to
3 hours are likely, with a chance for locally higher amounts.
Rainfall totals could reach or exceed 3 inches within the
Watch area from 6 am to noon. A diminishing trend begins
after 2 pm this afternoon.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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