Thunderstorms expected in Ann Arbor area

Posted on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 : 11:58 a.m.

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A view of the sky looking west from downtown Ann Arbor.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

Strong thunderstorms are expected in the Ann Arbor area this afternoon, the National Weather Service says.

At 11:48 a.m. radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 22 miles northeast of Ann Arbor to 17 miles west of Chelsea moving southeast at 25 mph.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning and brief heavy downpours are possible with these storms, the weather service says.

The storms are expected at the following times: Chelsea by noon
Dexter by 12:05 p.m.
Salem by 12:10 p.m.
Dixboro and Ann Arbor by 12:20 p.m.
Manchester by 12:25 p.m.
Ypsilanti by 12:30 p.m.
Saline by 12:35 p.m.

The weather services advises people to stay away from high objects outdoors such as trees and seek shelter in a sturdy structure until these storms have passed.

For updated weather conditions and radar anytime, visit AnnArbor.com's weather page.

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