Tornado Warning Issued for Saginaw, 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 Southeastern Saginaw County in Michigan until 12:45 AM EDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moving east at 40 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Saginaw County, 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 Saginaw County, Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Tornado Warning for Southeastern Saginaw County in southeastern Michigan. This alert is effective immediately and was issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Saginaw County, including locations such as Birch Run, Bridgeport, Frankenmuth, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Burt, Gera, and Fosters. It also includes I-75 between mile markers 134 and 146 in 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night, so do not wait to see or hear the tornado.
Expected Conditions
Hazard includes a tornado from a severe thunderstorm. Flying debris will be dangerous, potentially damaging or destroying mobile homes, roofs, windows, and vehicles. Tree damage is likely. Radar indicated rotation, and maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:56 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 12:45 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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