Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clinton and Gratiot Counties, MI
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NWS Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clinton County and southeastern Gratiot County until 3:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Michigan
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids MI
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. Effective from 2:14 PM EDT September 3, 2026, until 3:00 PM EDT September 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
Clinton County in south central Michigan and southeastern Gratiot County in central Michigan. Locations impacted include St. Johns, Grand Ledge, Elsie, DeWitt, Eureka, Ovid, Fowler, Westphalia, Maple Rapids, Ashley, Hubbardston, Eagle, Wacousta, Bath, and Bannister.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 2:13 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Marion Springs to near Elsie to 8 miles southeast of Carson City, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 3:00 PM EDT on September 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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