DETROIT – Night storms are scary for a reason. The biggest problem is that they hit when people are least ready: when they’re asleep.
If a warning goes out at 2 a.m., you may not hear it right away, or you may lose precious time trying to figure out what is happening. Storm hazards are also harder to see in the dark.
According to NOAA, nocturnal tornadoes are nearly twice as deadly as daytime tornadoes, and people are less likely to receive warnings overnight.
For Southeast Michigan, that matters even though our tornadoes are most common in late afternoon and early evening, with the local peak around 4 to 6 p.m.
Overnight storms still happen here, and they can be rough. Metro Detroit got a reminder on Aug. 24, 2023, when early morning thunderstorms caused widespread flooding, road…
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