Friday Night: Severe Weather Warning Issued

A severe thunderstorm for eastern Lenawee County and Monroe County has been issued by the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac until 10:45 p.m.

At 9:23 p.m. the weather service Doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds in excess of 70 MPH. The warning also called for hail. These storms were along a line extending from Saline to Deerfield to 10 miles south of Blissfield and moving east at 40 MPH.

The National Weather Service warned that these storms presented an “extremely dangerous” situation and that people should seek shelter in a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.