Nearly 4 inches of rain fell in the Chassell area earlier this week, causing flash floods that washed out roads.

The communities in Oakland and Wayne County affected by the flash flood warning until 11:15 p.m. include Livonia, Southfield, Novi, Canton, Northville, Westland, Farmington Hills, Farmington, Plymouth and Redford, according to the weather service.

A cold front will bring increasing rain chances late tonight, mainly north. Heavy downpours may cause over 2" per hour, leading to localized flooding.