Overview

• The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Washtenaw County at 5:50 a.m. EDT, in effect until 9 a.m.
• Doppler radar showed thunderstorms that dropped 1 to 4 inches of rain, with flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly.
• The warning highlights Milan, Willis, and Whittaker, with threats to small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
• Separate flood advisories were posted for Lenawee and Monroe counties from 3:47 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. EDT, and for Washtenaw County from 5:22 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. EDT.
• Officials stress “Turn around, don’t drown,” noting most flood fatalities occur in vehicles and that 12 inches of fast-moving water can carry away most cars.