Lakeshore flood warning issued
In effect today through Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a lakeshore flood warning for Macomb County shoreline communities through 8 a.m. Tuesday.
An extended period of easterly winds of 15-20 mph is expected to move into the area tonight and stick around at least until Tuesday morning, raising the chances of “significant” flooding and erosion, the weather service said.
“Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop,” the weather service said in its warning.
A flood watch is in effect for all of southeast Michigan as periods of moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are projected to move into the region after 4 p.m. today through today.
Total rainfall amount of about 2 inches are possible.
Heavier rain is possible from late this afternoon and into tonight, and there is a potential for strong to severe thunderstorms developing today for communities south of M-59.
Highs will be near 65 degrees, with overnight lows in the middle 50s.
Here is the forecast for the next few days:
• Sunday - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm will move into the area between 2-5 p.m, and then there is a chance of rain after 5 p.m. East winds of around 13 mph, gusting to 20 mph. For tonight, there is a chance showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
• Today - More showers are in the forecast, with winds out of the east at 16 mph. Rainfall amounts of three quarters to 1 inch are expected Winds will pick up tonight, gusting to 25 mph. Expect more rain, with amounts of between a quarter and half an inch possible
• Tuesday - Rain is expected to end by 8 a.m. as winds continue to blow from the east at 14-18 mph, gusting to 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of a quarter to a half of an inch are expected.