(WWJ) There's a lot of rain falling, as a line thunderstorms is moving across Lower Michigan on Tuesday.
While a Tornado Watch issued earlier for nine counties was canceled early, the National Weather Service says there's still a "marginal risk" for severe weather across Southeast Michigan, through late Tuesday afternoon.
In an area spanning from Ann Arbor to Detroit and points to the south, NWS said there remains a "marginal risk" for severe weather — which could include large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a potential tornado.
In the Detroit area, AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg communities at the most risk for severe storms are south and southwest of the City of Detroit
"These cells are moving east at a pretty good clip," Lundberg said, speaking live on WWJ Newsradio 950 Tuesday morning. "We're gonna see rain at times here today; there's can also be a thunderstorm or two. Any thunderstorm that does come through has the capability of producing flooding downpours and gusty winds — even an isolated tornado."
By mid-afternoon, WWJ Traffic Reporter Jim Hughes said there were multiple crashes on Detroit-area freeways — including I-75, I-94, I-696 and US-23 — as drivers slip and slide all over the wet road.
There's some flooding reported, including on local freeways, as well on Groesbeck between 14 Mile and 15 Mile roads in Fraser.
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Meanwhile, it's a noticeably cooler day in the Metro Detroit area, with a high of only 74 degrees, and pleasant overnight lows expected to be down below 60 degrees.
After a chance for a stray evening shower, Lundberg said the rain will clear out, making way for much nicer day on Wednesday, with sunshine, a high of 78, and lower humidity.
The remainder of the week is looking good, too, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, and plenty of sun into the weekend.
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