The entire Metro Detroit area withstood some strong storms Sunday evening with severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds rolled through the area.
Storm sirens were heard alongside swirling wind and pouring rain. While rain is expected to continue throughout the evening, the strongest remaining storm clusters remain in St. Clair County and around Port Huron – with the worst over for most of Metro Detroit, said FOX 2 Weather Authority Rich Luterman.
Storm lines are rolling to the Northeast at 65 miles per hour. Wind gusts have been measured more than 50 mph with penny-sized hail. In Jackson, Michigan, a 95-mile-per-hour gust was recorded.
Some power outages have been reported according to DTE Energy. According to the DTE Outage Map, about 26,000 customers are out of power as of 8 p.m.
Keep at least 25 feet away from any downed power lines and anything they are in contact with — consider them live and dangerous.
North of Grand Rapids there are unconfirmed reports of a possible tornado near Ashland, Michigan.
According to the National Weather Service, remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, or swirling winds that suggest a tornado is possible, the NWS advises going inside at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available.
