damaging straight-line winds
Coverage of damaging straight-line winds in the Nexus archive.
- A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Monday in Southeast Michigan -- here’s what this means
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Southeast Michigan on July 27 due to severe thunderstorms with potential for damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the region under an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe weather, primarily threatening straight-line winds up to 70 mph and other severe conditions.
- 4Warn Weather Alert: Enhanced risk for severe storms across Southeast Michigan Monday
An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe storms is in effect for Southeast Michigan Monday afternoon and evening, with potential for damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail, torrential rainfall, frequent lightning, and isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center highlights uncertainty due to morning storm clusters affecting later storm intensity, urging residents to stay weather-aware and prepared.
- Severe storms possible ahead of cold front, heat wave looms
Severe storms with damaging straight-line winds are possible this evening, particularly in mountainous and foothill regions. Temperatures are expected to remain seasonable early in the week before rising to mid- to upper-90s by the weekend.