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...Periods of heavy rain expected over the next 24 hours... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Flood Watch for a portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne.

* From this evening through Thursday morning

* Thunderstorms containing very heavy rain are forecast to move into the area this morning. The brief window for heavy rain this morning is expected to be followed by a prolonged dry period lasting several hours. However...additional periods of heavy rain will be possible this evening into early Thursday.

* Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are likely within thunderstorm activity. Heavy rainfall may cause flooding issues within low-lying areas, river and stream basins, and especially in urban areas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LIVINGSTON ... MACOMB ... OAKLAND ... WASHTENAW ... WAYNE

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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