Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Alcona, Alpena, Iosco Counties MI
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NWS Gaylord has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alcona, Alpena, and northwestern Iosco counties in northern Michigan until 3:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Michigan
- Issued
- July 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord MI
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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Michigan.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Gaylord MI. The alert is effective from June 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM EDT until June 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Alcona County, Alpena County, and northwestern Iosco County in northern Michigan. Specific locations impacted include Lachine, Spratt, Long Rapids, Curran, Curtisville, Ossineke Township, Cathro, Hubbard Lake, Milen Township, and Mitchell Township.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 2:24 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fletcher Pond to near Rose City, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These storms have a history of producing hail damage. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:25 PM EDT to 3:45 PM EDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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