Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 1:00PM EDT until July 18 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
SVRDTX
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Tuscola County in southeastern Michigan...
Lapeer County in southeastern Michigan...
Northeastern Genesee County in southeastern Michigan...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 100 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Otter Lake,
or near Columbiaville, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Columbiaville around 105 PM EDT.
Lapeer around 110 PM EDT.
Lum around 125 PM EDT.
Imlay City, Dryden, and Metamora around 135 PM EDT.
Almont around 145 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Goodland
Township, Burnside, Attica, Elba, Tuscola, Thetford Township, Kings
Mill, Thornville, Fostoria, and Genesee.
People attending Mayville Sunflower Festival should seek safe
shelter immediately!
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Genesee, MI; Lapeer, MI; Tuscola, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender: