Storms May Bring Relief, But Heat Still a Danger

The area continues to be under an excessive heat warning until 6 a.m. Friday, though rain and thunderstorms could be on the way, providing some much-needed respite from the heat wave.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will climb to 91 Friday, with a low of 73 degrees at night. Thursday's high of 97 broke regional records set in 1926, and the heat index topped 100 degrees.

"The heat wave this week is expected to be of the longest duration since July of 1995," reported the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac.

Respite could come in the form of thunderstorms, of which there is 40 percent chance, but conditions remain dangerous, forecasters warn.

"Consecutive days of high heat and humidity with limited relief at night will bring dangerous conditions for residents of southeastern Michigan," according to the NWS.

The weather service recommends taking extra precautions, such as drinking more water, limiting outside exposure, staying in the shade, wearing light and loose-fitting clothing, taking frequent breaks and resting in shaded or air-conditioned environments.

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