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National Weather Service Issues Warning About Thunderstorms

Hail and high winds and heavy downpours are possible this afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 3:40 p.m. today, warning that heavy thunderstorms are headed toward Birmingham and Metro Detroit.

According to the statement, the storms have the potential to bring heavy downpours, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour and 1/2-inch diameter hail. The NWS warns the storms have the potential to increase in strength as they move through southeast Michigan.

Storms are expected to continue tonight, with areas of heavy fog possible.

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