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Flood Advisory Issued for Dearborn, Metro Detroit
Flooding is possible through 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
A swift line of thunderstorms that swept through southeast Michigan Friday afternoon resulted in actual and possible flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
The NWS in Detroit/Pontiac issued a flood advisory for Dearborn and some surrounding areas, including Detroit, Livonia, Romulus, Taylor and Wyandotte.
The flood advisory will last until 6 p.m.
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Storms hitting the area around 3 p.m. produced heavy rainfall of up to 1.5 inches. Intermittent rain is expected to continue through 4:30 p.m.
Watch for flooding along small streams and water crossings, as well as along highways and underpasses. The National Weather Service advises that if barricades are set up to block water-covered roadways, do not drive around them.
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No power outages were reported in Dearborn as of 3:30 p.m., according to DTE Energy.
