Tornado Warning Issued for Clinton, Eaton, Ionia Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on July 8, 2026, 6 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 Tornado Warning for southeastern Ionia County, southwestern Clinton County, and northern Eaton County until 10:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Michigan
- Issued
- July 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids MI
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Michigan.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. Effective from 2026-06-11T21:54:00-04:00 until 2026-06-11T22:30:00-04:00. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Ionia County, southwestern Clinton County, and northern Eaton County in south central Michigan. The storms were located along a line extending from near Lake Odessa to near Nashville, moving east at 55 mph.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to .75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
Alert effective June 11 at 9:54 PM EDT until June 11 at 10:30 PM EDT. These dangerous storms will be near Portland around 1000 PM EDT and Grand Ledge and Potterville around 1005 PM EDT. Other locations in the path include Lansing, Capital Region International Airport and Edgemont Park.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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