Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clinton and Gratiot Counties, MI
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks 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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NWS Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Gratiot and northern Clinton counties in Michigan until 5:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Michigan
- Issued
- July 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids 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 Central Michigan.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI. The alert is effective from June 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT until June 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Gratiot County in central Michigan and northern Clinton County in south central Michigan. Locations impacted include St. Johns, Elsie, Eureka, Fowler, North Star, Westphalia, Maple Rapids, Ashley, Pompeii, and Bannister.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 4:30 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of St. Johns, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:15 PM EDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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