Detroit, Michigan – Drivers across southern Michigan could face water-covered roads and reduced visibility by the late evening commute as a new round of thunderstorms builds after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will develop through Thursday night, with activity peaking overnight. Rainfall totals are expected to exceed 1.5 inches across southern Lower Michigan, with localized areas topping 2 inches, increasing the risk of flooding in urban and low-lying locations.
Storm redevelopment Tuesday night will target the I-94 and I-75 corridors, including Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Monroe, where ponding on roads and slower travel are likely. By Wednesday morning, lingering showers could impact the commute, though a brief lull may occur before additional storms redevelop later in the day. Isolated severe storms remain possible, with damaging wind gusts over 60 mph and hail near 1 inch.
Saturated ground from recent spring rainfall raises the threat of rapid runoff. Flood-prone intersections, basements, and underpasses could take on water quickly. Residents should avoid driving through flooded roads, charge devices ahead of storms, and monitor alerts for changing conditions.
The pattern remains active through Thursday night, and additional advisories or warnings may be issued as each round of storms develops.
