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National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Macomb Township

The flood watch is in effect for Macomb County from 2 p.m. April 10 through Friday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Macomb Township and other communities in Macomb County beginning Wednesday afternoon.

According to the NWS, a frontal boundary extending north into Southeast Michigan could produce rain showers and thunderstorms in the Macomb area, dropping 2 to 4 inches of rain Wednesday through Friday.

The rain could lead to rapid rises on area rivers and streams, with the potential for flooding in some low-lying urban areas, the NWS reports.

Find out what's happening in Macomb Townshipwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The flood watch is in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday morning for Wayne, Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, and Washtenaw counties.

Residents can monitor the local forecast for possible flood warnings on Macomb Township Patch or visit www.weather.gov.

Find out what's happening in Macomb Townshipwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


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