Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Branch and Hillsdale Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for northern Branch and Hillsdale Counties in Michigan until 1:45 AM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and Southeastern Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern and Southeastern Michigan.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Northern Indiana. It is effective from 12:57 AM EDT until 1:45 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Branch County and Hillsdale County in southwestern Michigan. Specific locations include Coldwater, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Quincy, Litchfield, Long Lake, Jerome, Somerset, Girard, Pittsford, Moscow, Batavia, North Adams, Bear Lake, Allen, Lake Wilson, Osseo, South Butler, Marble Lake, and Somerset Center.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 4:00 AM EDT for southeastern and southwestern Michigan.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:57 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 1:45 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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