Tornado Warning Issued for Monroe County, MI
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Monroe County in southeastern Michigan until 5:00 PM EDT on September 3, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Monroe County, Michigan
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI. The alert is effective from 4:12 PM EDT on September 3, 2026, until 5:00 PM EDT on September 3, 2026. The event type is Tornado Warning with severity Extreme, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Monroe County in southeastern Michigan. Specific locations include Monroe, Carleton, Newport, Cone, Estral Beach, South Rockwood, Woodland Beach, Stony Point, Bolles Harbor, Azalia, Scofield, and Oakville. Impacted highways include I-75 between mile markers 9 and 26, I-275 between mile markers 1 and 7, and US-23 between mile markers 13 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 4:12 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Maybee, or near Carleton, moving southeast at 50 mph. Hazard is Tornado with radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include flying debris dangerous to those without shelter, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, and vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting 4:12 PM EDT on September 3, 2026, and ends at 5:00 PM EDT on September 3, 2026.
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