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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Michigan


There are currently 9 Weather Alerts in Michiganselect a different state


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 12:25AM EDT until July 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Antrim, MI; Benzie, MI; Crawford, MI; Grand Traverse, MI; Kalkaska, MI; Leelanau, MI; Manistee, MI; Missaukee, MI; Montmorency, MI; Otsego, MI; Wexford, MI

Wheather Alert Summary: Severe thunderstorm watch 505 remains valid until 2 am edt early this morning for the following areas in michigan this watch includes 11 counties in northern michigan antrim benzie crawford grand traverse kalkaska leelanau manistee missaukee montmorency otsego wexford this includes the cities of antrim, barker creek, bellaire, benzonia, bingham, cadillac, clam river, clear lake state park, darragh, elberta, elk rapids, elmira, fouch, frankfort, frederic, gaylord, grawn, grayling, greilickville, hartwick pines state park, hetherton, johannesburg, kalkaska, kewadin, lake bellaire, leland, lewiston, lovells, mancelona, manistee, merritt, moddersville, moorestown, northport, omena, otsego lake state park, peshawbestown, rapid city, sharon, sigma, smithville, sparr, thompsonville, traverse city, and waters.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 12:19AM EDT until July 21 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Leelanau, MI

Wheather Alert Summary: At 1219 am edt, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. hazard...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. source...Radar. impact...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. some roads may be susceptible to washing out with high rainfall rates. some locations that will experience flash flooding include... traverse city, leland, empire, sleeping bear point, bingham, glen arbor, suttons bay, cedar, maple city, fouch, lake leelanau, burdickville, greilickville, glen haven, peshawbestown, omena and good harbor.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 12:15AM EDT until July 21 at 3:45AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Grand Traverse, MI

Wheather Alert Summary: Ffwapx the national weather service in gaylord has issued a * flash flood warning for... central grand traverse county in northern michigan... * until 345 am edt. * at 1215 am edt, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. hazard...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. source...Radar. impact...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * some locations that will experience flash flooding include... traverse city, traverse city state park, spider lake, grawn, williamsburg and bates.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 12:13AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Montmorency

Wheather Alert Summary: At 1212 am edt, doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over briley township, or near atlanta, moving east at 45 mph. hazard...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. source...Radar indicated. impact...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. locations impacted include... atlanta, hillman, and briley township.

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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 9:59PM EDT until July 23 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Life-threatening waves and currents expected. * where...Northern berrien and southern berrien counties. * when...From 2 am edt tuesday through late wednesday night. * impacts...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 9:42PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Mason; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa; Allegan; Van Buren

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * where...Mason, oceana, muskegon, ottawa, allegan and van buren counties. * when...Through wednesday evening. * impacts...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 20 at 7:48PM EDT until July 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Clare, MI; Lake, MI; Mason, MI; Osceola, MI

Wheather Alert Summary: The national weather service has issued severe thunderstorm watch 505 in effect until 2 am edt tuesday for the following areas in michigan this watch includes 4 counties in central michigan clare osceola in west central michigan lake mason this includes the cities of avondale, baldwin, chase, clare, evart, idlewild, irons, leota, ludington, marion, pisgah heights, reed city, and sears.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 4:27PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Emmet; Alpena; Benzie; Manistee; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac; Beaver Island and surrounding islands

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and rip currents. * where...Emmet, alpena, benzie, manistee, western mackinac and eastern mackinac counties, and beaver island and surrounding islands. * when...From 8 am edt this morning through tuesday morning. * impacts...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:05PM EDT until July 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Marquette; Alger

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * where...Marquette and alger counties. * when...From tuesday morning through tuesday evening. * impacts...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * additional details...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: for marquette county: middle bay north of presque isle and at little presque isle. for alger county: the au train river mouth at au train, the exposed regions of grand marais harbor, and pictured rocks national lakeshore.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement