High Wind Watch until 10:00PM Wednesday
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* STRONG WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH TODAY WILL DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND THEN REDEVELOP EVEN STRONGER WEDNESDAY.
* WESTERLY WIND GUSTS FREQUENTLY GREATER THAN 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
* THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. IMPACTS...
* TREE DAMAGE AND NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.
* THE LONG DURATION OF THE EVENT WILL ALSO MAKE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE POSSIBLE.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BAY ... GENESEE ... HURON ... LAPEER ... LENAWEE ... LIVINGSTON ... MACOMB ... MIDLAND ... MONROE ... OAKLAND ... SAGINAW ... SANILAC ... SHIAWASSEE ... ST. CLAIR ... TUSCOLA ... WASHTENAW ... WAYNE
Instructions:
A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
* Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP
Address/Location
Dearborn Police Department
16099 Michigan Ave
Dearborn, MI 48126
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 313-943-2240
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DEARBORNPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch