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Flash Flood and Severe Storm Warnings Persist Into Wednesday Night in Oregon, Michigan and Alabama

These tiered alerts come as warm, moist air triggers intense storms that risk rapid flooding plus damaging wind gusts across the three states.

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A dramatic view of a storm in South Dakota.

Overview

  • Flash flood warning remains in effect until 10 p.m. PDT for Baker and Malheur counties in eastern Oregon as thunderstorms threaten creeks, roads and low-lying areas.
  • A flood watch continues through 5 a.m. EDT Thursday for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula counties amid persistent rainfall that may produce runoff and flooding in streams and rivers.
  • Severe thunderstorm warnings persist into the early evening across multiple Alabama counties where gusts up to 40 mph, hail and frequent lightning pose hazards to communities.
  • A flood advisory for Baldwin County, Alabama, in place until 5:30 p.m. CDT warns of urban and roadway flooding from intense rainfall.
  • The National Weather Service advises residents to seek higher ground, avoid driving through floodwaters plus shelter indoors to reduce lightning-related risks until the storms subside.