Southeast Michigan is under a mix of severe thunderstorm warnings, watches, and a widespread heat advisory this Thursday, July 25, as strong storms continue to push through the region. The National Weather Service has placed the area under a level one out of five risk for severe thunderstorms, with the most intense activity expected before midnight. Temperatures have climbed well into the 90s Fahrenheit (above 32°C), and the combination of heat and humidity is adding to the instability.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the active alerts across each county in Southeast Michigan, as of this evening:
Wayne County remains under a heat advisory through 8 p.m., with a severe thunderstorm watch holding until midnight.
In Oakland County, both a heat advisory and a thunderstorm watch are in place. A more immediate severe thunderstorm warning remains active until 8:45 p.m. as intense cells sweep through northern and central portions of the area.
Macomb County is facing a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:15 p.m., in addition to the heat advisory and watch through the late evening.
Washtenaw County is dealing with similar conditions—heat advisory until 8 p.m., a thunderstorm watch through the night, and a warning active until 8:45 p.m., especially near Ann Arbor and surrounding communities.
Livingston County remains under a heat advisory until 8 p.m., and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect as storms continue to form west of Howell.
Monroe County is under a heat advisory until this evening and a watch that lasts into the overnight hours.
In Lenawee County, the atmosphere remains unstable under the ongoing heat advisory and storm watch through midnight.
Lapeer County is facing a severe thunderstorm warning through 7:30 p.m., along with the area-wide heat alert.
Sanilac County has a severe thunderstorm warning active until 5:45 p.m., with heat remaining an issue into the early night.
In St. Clair County, a severe thunderstorm warning is ongoing until 9:15 p.m., overlapping with the heat advisory and regional storm watch.
Finally, Genesee County, including Flint, is dealing with a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:45 p.m., and dangerous heat until 8 p.m..
Storms throughout the region are capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and frequent lightning, with temperatures still holding in the upper 80s to mid 90s Fahrenheit (31–35°C). Conditions remain unstable across Metro Detroit and the surrounding counties.
