Tornado sirens are sounding across Wayne County, Michigan, as residents in Dearborn, Taylor, Southgate, and Allen Park are urged to take shelter amid a tornado warning.
Residents received the following alert from the National Weather Service (NWS) on their phones: 'Tornado warning in this area until 7:00 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.'
A Tornado Warning remains in effect until 6:15 PM EDT for central Wayne County, Michigan.
According to a National Weather Service alert, at 5:55 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Romulus, moving northeast at 45 mph.
The storm is expected to affect Taylor, Romulus, Dearborn, Wyandotte, and Greenfield Village around 6:00 PM EDT.
Residents are urged to stay indoors and take shelter in a safe location until the warning is lifted.
