Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/15/2026 18:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 919 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Birmingham, or over Troy, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Warren, Troy, Sterling Heights, Royal Oak, and Birmingham around 925 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Rochester Hills, Madison Heights, Keego Harbor, Waterford, Orchard Lake, Clawson, Berkley, Hazel Park, Sylvan Lake, and Auburn Hills.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Oakland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI