Tornado warning expires for SE Wayne Co., part of Monroe Co.
In areas south of Detroit, the normal winds could suddenly become a tornado tonight, say weather experts.
The National Weather Service tornado warning has expired for southeast Wayne County. The warning lasted until 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The area of the warning was approximately comprising Gibraltar, Rockwood, Flat Rock, Grosse Ile, Trenton, Woodhaven and Brownstown Township.
The warning also applied to northeast Monroe County, said Steve Considine, a staff meteorologist at the Weather Service regional station in White Lake. Conditions seem ripe for heavy thunderstorms in those areas — with mild winds averaging just 10 m.p.h. — to suddenly morph into a tornado touching down, Considine said.
"Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter," the alert read. "Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely."
So far, there are no reports of a tornado nor of any wind damage, he said, "but reports from rural areas like this usually don't come in right away, especially at night," he said.