Special Weather Statement Issued July 4th 3:38 PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Livingston, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties, effective from 3:38 PM to 4:15 PM EDT on July 4, 2025, warning of a strong thunderstorm with winds in excess of 40 mph that may knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brighton, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Novi, Brighton, Milford, Hamburg, South Lyon, Salem, Whitmore Lake,
Wixom, Lakeland, Island Lake State Recreation Area, Chilson, and New
Hudson.

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