Storm hits southeast Michigan: Flooding, excessive winds and hail

FOX 2 - Stormy weather struck southeast Michigan Tuesday evening – leaving behind uprooted trees, damage to property, flooding, and power outages.

The National Weather Service's White Lake office issued a flood advisory until 11 p.m. for parts of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland Counties. About 1–3 inches of rain had fallen as of 9 p.m. and an additional 1–2 inches is still possible.

"Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected," according to the advisory. 

Warren, Sterling Heights, and St. Clair Shores are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:45 on Tuesday, according to the NWS. Winds up to 60 mph and pea-sized hail is possible. 

A large downed tree on Milton and Cynthia avenues in Madison Heights on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

A massive tree was uprooted by the storm in Madison Heights, at the corner of Milton and Cynthia avenues, blocking the road. Neighbors told FOX 2 a house was struck by the tree, but no one was home and the house only sustained minor damage.

A tree also came crashing down on an SUV in Warren, on Palm Beach Drive. No injuries were reported.

A car was crushed by a tree on Palm Beach Drive in Warren.

St. Clair Shores police confirmed flooding on surface streets and downed tree limbs on the south end of the city, off Harper and Jefferson avenues near Benjamin Street.

Over 10,300 customers are in the dark as of 9 p.m., according to DTE's power outage map. Most of the outages appear to be in Warren, Center Line, and Eastpointe.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Oakland and Livingston counties ended at 9 p.m. Winds up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail were expected in Oakland County, while winds in excess of 40 mph and pea-sized hail were expected in Livingston County.