Tornado Warning Issued for Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on July 1, 2026, 7 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 Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Tornado Warning for south central Saginaw County and northeastern Shiawassee County until 1:15 PM EDT on June 9.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Michigan
- Issued
- July 1, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Michigan.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. Effective from 12:34 PM EDT June 9, 2026 until 1:15 PM EDT June 9, 2026. Event code: TOW. Radar indicated rotation.
Affected Areas
South central Saginaw County and northeastern Shiawassee County in southeastern Michigan. Locations impacted include Chesaning, Oakley, New Lothrop, Layton Corners, and Burt.
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 thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado located over Oakley or near Chesaning, moving northeast at 15 mph. Max hail size up to .75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous; mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed; damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 12:34 PM EDT until 1:15 PM EDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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