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Flood Watch Issued for Dexter
The flood watch is in effect for Washtenaw County from 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Dexter and other communities in Washtenaw County beginning Wednesday afternoon.
According to the NWS, a frontal boundary extending north into Southeast Michigan could produce rain showers and thunderstorms in the Dexter area, dropping 2 to 4 inches of rain Wednesday through Friday.
The rain could lead to rapid rises on area rivers and streams, with the potential for flooding in some low-lying urban areas, the NWS reports.
Find out what's happening in Dexterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The flood watch is in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday morning for Wayne, Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, and Washtenaw counties.
Residents can monitor the local forecast for possible flood warnings on Dexter Patch or visit www.weather.gov.
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