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'Torrential Rainfall' Leads to Flash Flood Warning
Rain fell at a rate of 2 inches per hour starting around 5 a.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for all of Oakland County through 11 this morning.
Heavy rainfall began in Birmingham around 5 a.m. Many residents were awoken around 5:30 a.m. when the thunder and lightning began in earnest.
"Portions of Oakland County have already received up to 3 inches of rain and an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible through 8 a.m," the advisory stated. "Torrential rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour are occurring."
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Rochester was listed in the flood warning as one of the locations that will likely experience flooding.
If flooding occurs, the weather service advises:
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- Act quickly; do not enter the water.
- Turn around and move up to higher ground to escape flood waters.
- Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.
The rain is expected to continue intermittently through Friday morning. The forecast for Friday and Saturday predicts sun.
Around 1,000 customers in Birmingham were reported to be without power by DTE as of 7:30 a.m. If you experience a power outage, call DTE at 800-477-4747.
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