UPDATED: Heavy Rain Causing Flooding, Delays in Northville

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for much of Southeast Michigan including the following counties: Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, Livingston, Macomb, St. Clair, Monroe and Lenawee. 

The flood warning will remain in effect until 11:30 p.m. Thursday.

"Heavy rain along and south of Eight Mile Road continues late this morning. Rainfall totals around 2 inches have been reported," according to the NWS alert, "which is resulting in flooded roads in parts of Wayne County."

Thunderstorms already in the area are expected to continue well into the evening, according to the NWS. Runoff may cause flooding in low lying areas and "excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas."

In Northville, continuous rain causes some flooding 

On Seven Mile Road near Silver Springs Road, one lane is impassible for about 10 feet on the Eastbound side, at the base of the hill, where water has collected.

At the plaza near Six Mile and Haggerty roads, Cross Road leading to Ward Church from Haggerty, next to , is blocked off due to flooding.

Six Mile Road, underneath the bridge just east of Northville Road, is flooded causing drivers in both directions to veer closely toward the middle.

Silver Springs Road also has large areas of water collected near the elementary school.

Northville Road is also causing some delays just north of Seven Mile Road, as of about 4 p.m., where pools of water have also collected.

According to school district emails, track practices at and middle schools are canceled.

As of 8:15 p.m., according to Northville Township police dispatch, the police department has not closed any roads.

Roads closed in Plymouth, Canton

According to Plymouth Township police, an area at M-14 and Sheldon Road is closed after flooding from heavy rainfall accompanying storms that have hit much of Southeast Michigan throughout the day.

Canton Police have begun closing some flooded roads, starting with Sheldon south of Ford.

Township public safety officials report that nearly four feet of water has accumulated at the intersection of Ford and Canton Center Road a request has been sent to Wayne County road officials to close that intersection as well. At least three vehicles are stalled out in the area, creating a road hazard, according to police scanner radio traffic.

Drivers should also avoid Haggerty south of Ford, which is also flooded, according to Canton Police.

Ford Road is now closed as of about 6 p.m., between Sheldon and Beck roads.

Canton librarian Anne Heathen used Twitter to alert people that Lilley Road, just north of Ford Road, was impassible and the right lane of eastbound Hanford Road near Haggerty Road was "totally flooded."

Plymouth Township resident Cathy Donaldson commented on Canton Patch's Facebook page that the intersetion of Warren and Canton Center roads was also flooded.

Come back to Northville Patch for updates.