Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jackson County, Michigan Until 6:15 PM EST

Source: NOAA · South Central Michigan

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson County, Michigan, warning of quarter-size hail and the potential for tornado development.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
South Central Michigan
Issued
April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Michigan.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson County in south central Michigan. The alert was issued at 5:10 PM EST and remains in effect until 6:15 PM EST.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Jackson County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

  • Jackson
  • Grass Lake
  • Vandercook Lake
  • Leoni
  • Spring Arbor
  • Napoleon
  • Sandstone
  • Norvell
  • Concord
  • Horton
  • Parma
  • Jackson County Airport
  • Oak Point
  • Pleasant Lake
  • Michigan Center
  • Munith

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 5:10 PM EST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Albion, moving east at 40 mph. The primary hazard is quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles. Wind gusts of up to 50 MPH are also possible. The National Weather Service notes that tornado development is possible with this system.

Timeline

  • Issued: March 6, 2026, at 5:10 PM EST
  • Expiration: March 6, 2026, at 6:15 PM EST

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson County, Michigan, warning of quarter-size hail and the potential for tornado development.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects South Central Michigan. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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