A Special Weather Statement of moderate severity has been issued for Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, effective from 7:12 PM to 7:45 PM on May 4, 2026, warning of strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 mph and half-inch hail. Residents in the affected areas should seek shelter indoors as gusty winds may cause minor damage by knocking down tree limbs and blowing around unsecured objects.
At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Whitmore Lake to near Salem to near Canton.
Movement was northeast at 40 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…
Livonia, Troy, Southfield, Pontiac, Novi, Romulus, Canton, Royal Oak,
Birmingham, South Lyon, Northville, Salem, Detroit Zoo, Whitmore
Lake, West Bloomfield, Westland, Farmington Hills, Rochester Hills,
Dearborn Heights, and Madison Heights.
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