A Special Weather Statement of moderate severity has been issued for Washtenaw County, effective from May 4, 2026, at 6:20 PM EDT until 7:15 PM EDT, warning of strong thunderstorms capable of producing wind gusts up to 50 mph and half-inch hail. Residents in areas including Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Saline should prepare for potential impacts such as knocked down tree limbs and unsecured objects being blown around.
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Vandercook Lake to near Cement City to
near Onsted. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Milan, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester,
Salem, Dixboro, Whitmore Lake, Willis, Bridgewater, Barton Hills,
Pittsfield Township, Whittaker, Hudson Mills Metropark, Delhi Mills,
Pleasant Lake, Hudson Mills, and Lyndon Township.
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