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NWS Marquette MITO.W 0006July 20, 2026

Tornado Warning: Alger and Marquette, MI

The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a tornado warning for Alger and Marquette in Michigan, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on July 20. It was the 6th tornado warning the NWS office in Marquette issued in 2026. Michigan had 9 tornado warnings in July 2026, against 4 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Michigan's tornado warnings by year).

ExpiredWarning

Issued6:22 p.m. EDT, July 20, 2026
In force6:22 p.m. EDT, July 20, 2026
Expired7:00 p.m. EDT, July 20, 2026

In force for 38 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Marquette MI
Area
Alger and Marquette
State
Michigan
Level
Warning
Issued
6:22 p.m. EDT, July 20, 2026
Expires
7:00 p.m. EDT, July 20, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Extreme, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
KMQT TO.W 0006
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

The notice as issued

TORMQT The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Marquette County in north central Upper Michigan... West central Alger County in north central Upper Michigan... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 621 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located offshore near Harvey, or near Marquette, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Shot Point around 625 PM EDT. Deerton around 640 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Forest Lake and Shot Point.

What the agency told people to 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.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.