Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jackson County, MI
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NWS Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson County in south central Michigan until 4:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Jackson County, Michigan
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids MI
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI. The alert is effective from September 3 at 3:14 PM EDT until September 3 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Jackson County in south central Michigan. Locations impacted include Jackson, Brooklyn, Grass Lake, Vandercook Lake, Leoni, Spring Arbor, Napoleon, Sandstone, Norvell, Horton, Jackson County Airport, Oak Point, Pleasant Lake, Liberty, Vineyard Lake, Tompkins, Clark Lake, Lake Columbia, Rives Junction, and Michigan Center.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 3:14 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Stockbridge to 9 miles southwest of Leslie, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from September 3 at 3:14 PM EDT until September 3 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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