DETROIT (WWJ) -- Keep your eyes on the skies, and be prepared to take shelter.
Thunderstorms in the forecast could turn severe in the Metro Detroit area on Monday and Tuesday, according to forecasters.
The threat of severe weather began Monday afternoon, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, heavy downpours, and a couple of tornadoes all possible in the Metro Detroit area.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Warren MI, Sterling Heights MI and Saint Clair Shores MI until 6:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/CXxcB1xfDi
— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) May 18, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 17 counties across Southeast Michigan -- including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties, in effect until 8 p.m. on Monday (5/18).
"'Storms rolling through are capable of producing hail, as well as wind gusts in excess of 60 to 70 miles per hour. So, make sure you take cover as these storms roll through the region — could be quite dangerous," said WWJ AccuWeather Meteorologist John Feerick.
"So, it's gonna cause quite a bit of damage out there; certainly some power outages, some downed tree limbs, power lines for sure," he added.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for a portion of Metro Detroit, including Warren ,Sterling Heights, and St. Clair Shores, was set to expire at 6:30 p.m.
Feerick said the worst of Monday's storms should hit the WWJ listening area before that time.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Michigan until 8 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/a6gBDicTQR
— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) May 18, 2026
The threat does not end there, according to AccuWeather, with another round of severe storms is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Feerick warns any of these thunderstorms could produce localized damaging winds.
It'll stay warm on Tuesday, with a high of 87 degrees, and a low of 67 degrees in Detroit.
Feerick said storms will move away Tuesday night, with clouds and some sunny breaks on Wednesday, with a high of 65 degrees.
It will cool down a bit Thursday and Friday, with highs only in the 60s. There could be an afternoon shower on Friday.
Check the 10-day forecast from AccuWeather at this link.
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