Severe storms are expected to hit Southeast Michigan tonight, bringing with them the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Wayne County until 8 p.m. Friday and a thunderstorm watch for several counties in the area until 1 a.m. Friday. The watch includes 12 counties: Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne. The storms are expected to develop rapidly and move through Metro Detroit between 7 p.m. and midnight. Some storms could contain wind gusts up to 70 mph and large hail. There is also a possibility of isolated tornadoes. Residents are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions. A severe thunderstorm watch has also been issued for West Michigan until 1 a.m. Friday, with the potential for damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or more.