Detroit, Michigan – Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds could strike southeast Michigan between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Friday as an intense line of storms moves through the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, an Enhanced Risk zone now includes cities from Ann Arbor to Monroe due to concerns that storms may retain peak intensity overnight. Winds could exceed 70 mph, hail may top one inch in diameter, and a few tornadoes are possible—especially if storms stay organized into early morning hours.
Areas in and around Detroit, Jackson, and Adrian lie directly within the enhanced threat zone. Motorists are urged to avoid late-night travel, secure outdoor items, and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, including systems that can wake them.
These storms may arrive as a broken line, but forecasters warn the strongest cells could bring sudden power outages or downed trees, similar to last July’s severe event. This marks one of the season’s first widespread tornado threats for lower Michigan.
Warnings remain in effect through early Friday morning, and additional watches or alerts may be issued as the storm system advances.
