(WWJ) – As Metro Detroit braces for a heavy dose of storms Sunday evening that could bring wind gusts of up to 60-70 mph, the Great Lakes Water Authority is out with a warning: be prepared for possible flooding.
GLWA officials sent an alert Sunday morning asking residents “to be on high alert and be prepared, especially those in low lying areas and those who have previously received flooding,” given the forecast.
The National Weather Service is predicting “potential severe storms with possible local heavy rainfall” beginning around 5 p.m. Sunday and extending over the next several days. The forecast from the NWS anticipates 1.1 inches of rain over the next three days, with a potential to increase to 1.7 inches.
“The regional system is working as designed and is in dry conditions, and currently has capacity to handle the expected flows into the system,” the GLWA alert said.
But the authority is still asking residents in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding during heavy rainfall to “remain vigilant.” Out of an abundance of caution, residents should “remove items of value from their basements.”
Officials say it’s also “extremely helpful” if residents do not run their washing machines and dishwashers during heavy rain events.
Aside from flooding, the NWS says the area can expect to see damaging winds from 60-80 mph, possible isolated tornadoes and hail up to an inch in diameter.
The line of thunderstorms is expected to move across the area between 5-10 p.m.
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