Tornado Warning Issued for Lenawee and Monroe Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Lenawee and Monroe Counties in southeastern Michigan until 2:45 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moving east at 60 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Detroit/Pontiac 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Michigan.
Tornado Warning in Southeastern Michigan
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Tornado Warning for Lenawee and Monroe Counties in southeastern Michigan. This warning is effective from 1:55 AM EDT until 2:45 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lenawee County and Monroe County in Michigan. Specific locations include Britton, Milan, Dundee, Maybee, Monroe, Carleton, Newport, Cone, Estral Beach, Macon, South Rockwood, Woodland Beach, Stony Point, Ridgeway, Bolles Harbor, and Azalia. It also impacts the following highways: I-75 between mile markers 10 and 26, I-275 between mile markers 1 and 7, and US-23 between mile markers 11 and 25.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Britton, moving east at 60 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees, based on radar-indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:55 AM EDT to 2:45 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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