Wednesday Weather: Tornado Warning Issued for Northern Lenawee County

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a tornado warning for Northern Lenawee County until 10 p.m. tonight. At 9:19 the National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. It was near Brooklyn and moving east at 30 MPH. The storm is expected to strike Clinton at 9:40 p.m., Tecumseh at 9:45 p.m. and Britton at 9:55 p.m.

Residents are advised to take cover in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. If in a mobile home, vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelder and protect themselves from flying debris.

The thunderstorm is expected to have winds of 60 MPH and three-quarters of an inch hail.

The brunt of the storm appears to be north of Blissfield.

Severe weather could be an issue for the next few hours.