Active Weather Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:34 PM Jul. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT FOR LEELANAU...BENZIE AND GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES... At 1134 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Peshawbestown to near Buckley, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Traverse City, Kingsley, Hannah, Spider Lake, Traverse City State Park, Old Mission, and Mapleton around 1140 AM EDT. Elk Rapids and Williamsburg around 1145 AM EDT. Fife Lake around 1150 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Wallin, Good Harbor, Blaine Township, and Bates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on the water, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 3:22 PM Jul. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI... Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI... * Until noon EDT. * At 1122 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Leland to 8 nm southwest of Traverse City, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Old Mission Lighthouse, Suttons Bay, Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Northport, and Grand Traverse Light. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...50KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:09 PM Jul. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 2:18 PM Jul. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 428 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING MACKINAC ISLAND 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING BOIS BLANC ISLAND PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5NM OFFSHORE LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 2:18 PM Jul. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 428 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN ALCONA ALPENA ANTRIM ARENAC BENZIE CHARLEVOIX CHEBOYGAN CRAWFORD EMMET GLADWIN GRAND TRAVERSE IOSCO KALKASKA LEELANAU MANISTEE MISSAUKEE MONTMORENCY OGEMAW OSCODA OTSEGO PRESQUE ISLE ROSCOMMON WEXFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGER, ALOHA, ALPENA, ALVERNO, ANTRIM, AU GRES, AU SABLE, BARKER CREEK, BEAVER ISLAND, BEAVERTON, BELLAIRE, BENZONIA, BINGHAM, BLISS, BOYNE CITY, CADILLAC, CARP LAKE, CATHRO, CHARLEVOIX, CHEBOYGAN, CLAM RIVER, CLARION, CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK, COMINS, CROSS VILLAGE, CURRAN, DARRAGH, DEVILS LAKE, EAST TAWAS, ELBERTA, ELK RAPIDS, ELMIRA, FAIRVIEW, FOUCH, FRANKFORT, FREDERIC, GAYLORD, GLADWIN, GOOD HART, GRAWN, GRAYLING, GREILICKVILLE, HAGENSVILLE, HARBOR SPRINGS, HARTWICK PINES STATE PARK, HAWKS, HETHERTON, HIGGINS LAKE, HOCKADAY, HORTON BAY, HOUGHTON LAKE, INDIAN RIVER, IRONTON, JOHANNESBURG, KALKASKA, KEWADIN, LAKE BELLAIRE, LAKE ST. HELEN, LELAND, LEWISTON, LOVELLS, LUZERNE, MACK LAKE, MANCELONA, MANISTEE, MCKINLEY, MERRITT, MIKADO, MIO, MODDERSVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MULLET LAKE, NORTHPORT, OMENA, OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK, PESHAWBESTOWN, PLEASANT VIEW, PRESQUE ISLE, PRUDENVILLE, RAPID CITY, RED OAK, ROGERS CITY, ROSCOMMON COUNTY AIRPORT, SHARON, SID TOWN, SIGMA, SKEELS, SKIDWAY LAKE, SMITHVILLE, SPARR, ST. HELEN, STANDISH, STUTSMANVILLE, TAWAS CITY, THOMPSONVILLE, TRAVERSE CITY, TWIN LAKES AREA, WALLOON LAKE, WATERS, WEST BRANCH, WILBER, WINEGARS, WOODEN SHOE VILLAGE, AND WURTSMITH AIRFIELD.
Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:19 AM Jul. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged high humidity and limited overnight cooling will lead to compounding heat stress throughout the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
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