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UPDATE: Heat Wave, Possible Severe Thunderstorms on Way

With storms and 100+ degree temperatures in the forecast, the National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook.

3:40 p.m.

Oakland County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:30 p.m. as a strong line of storms makes its way from the west.

"At 3:25 p.m., National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph," the NWS reported. "This storm was located near Linden, or near Fenton, and moving southeast at 40 mph."

Residents are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your home or business for protection from the storm.

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9 a.m.

As weather conditions become increasingly hot, humid and unstable in southeastern Michigan, the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the next several days.

On top of the heat that has settled into the area for the week, southeastern Michigan could also see some major thunderstorms in the next few days, the weather service says.

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The extended stretch of hot, humid weather will persist through Sunday with temperatures in the mid-90s and the heat index possibly exceeding 100 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, the NWS says.

Today and tonight, there is a chance of thunderstorms through the evening. These storms may be capable of producing damaging winds up to 70 mph, quarter-sized hail and heavy downpours. There is also a slight chance of thunderstorms Thursday and Friday.

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