Tornado Warning Issued for Muskegon and Newaygo 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 Muskegon and Newaygo Counties in Michigan until 10:30 PM EDT, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and damaging winds.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Muskegon and Newaygo Counties, Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Muskegon and Newaygo Counties, Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, MI, has issued a Tornado Warning. This alert is effective from 9:54 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 10:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern Newaygo County and Central Muskegon County in west central Michigan.
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 are occurring. The hazard includes flying debris, which will be dangerous to those without shelter. Damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely. Storms are moving east at 50 mph, with radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:54 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 10:30 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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