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FEMA assistance available for uninsured April storm damage

Michigan homeowners and renters in Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Manistee, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Washtenaw, and Wexford counties with uninsured damage to their primary home, personal property loss or disaster-related emergency needs due to the April storms and flooding may apply for FEMA assistance.

Michigan · 07-09

99.1 WFMK

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Why the Rare Lake Michigan Earthquake Did Not Make Big Waves

A rare earthquake was recorded under southern Lake Michigan, but it did not create waves, damage, or emergency calls.

Michigan · 07-09

napervillelocal.com

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Covers Northern Michigan Including Traverse City Alpena and Cadillac Until 4 PM Wednesday With 75 MPH Winds and 1.5 Inch Hail Possible

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a large portion of northern Michigan valid until 4:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 1, 2026, affecting 180,807 people across 27 counties. The watch covers a broad zone including Traverse City, Cadillac, Alpena, Petoskey, Ludington, Manistee, and Standish, stretching from the northwestern Lower Peninsula eastward across the northern part of the state.

Traverse City, MI · 07-01
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Petoskey News Review

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued. Thousands without power

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Gaylord at 11:58 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1. The warning applies to Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Otsego counties. Meteorologists warn of winds as strong as 70 mph. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 0.88 inches. The NWS warns: "For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on the water, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm." At 12:24 p.m., Gaylord Regional Airport measured a 59 mph wind gust. Power outages and wind damage have also been reported across northern Michigan, the NWS said. At 1:20 p.m., more than 41,000 electric customers in Michigan had lost power. Most outages were clustered in Antrim (5,505), Grand Traverse (3,715), Kalkaska (3,592), and Wexford (2,778) counties, although there were outages across northern Michigan. Michigan Doppler weather radar .oembed-frame { width:

Kalkaska County, MI · 07-01

9&10 News

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Strong storms leave 13,000 Great Lakes Energy customers without power

Restoration efforts could last until Thursday BOYNE CITY — Great Lakes Energy crews, along with mutual aid and contract partners, are continuing power restoration efforts this evening across the cooperative’s service territory. Strong thunderstorms moved across Michigan on Wednesday, causing widespread damage to GLE’s electrical infrastructure and leaving more than 13,000 members without power by 1:30 p.m. The storm system, which started shortly before noon on Wednesday, contained strong winds and lightning that impacted GLE’s infrastructure. Hardest hit areas included Antrim, Crawford, Charlevoix, Kalkaska and Otsego counties. As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, Antrim County reported approximately 1,460 outages, Kalkaska County had about 1,020, Crawford County had 506 and Otsego County had 418. All available line crews and contractors are working to restore power as safely and efficiently as possible. Shaun Lamp, president and CEO of GLE, emphasized the company’s commitment to safety during the ongoing work. “The safety of our employees and the community is our top priority as our crews work to restore power following Wednesday’s storms,” Lamp said. Due to the widespread nature of the outages, some restoration efforts are expected to continue into Thursday. Additional severe weather is possible through Thursday, as hot and humid conditions continue

Antrim County, MI · 07-01

The News Advocate

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Northern Michigan faces enhanced severe weather risk on Wednesday

Severe weather chances have rapidly increased for Wednesday. Here's what to know.

Manistee, MI · 06-30

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Heat Index Spikes Past 110 Degrees in Oscoda Menominee and Detroit as Michigan Bakes Statewide Tuesday With Stronger High Pressure Locking In Extreme Heat

DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Heat indices are spiking into the triple digits across Michigan today, Tuesday, June 30, with feels-like temperatures exceeding 110 degrees in several locations including Menominee at 112 degrees, Oscoda at 110 degrees, and Alpena at 109 degrees. Recent model guidance has trended hotter as a stronger high-pressure system builds into the region, helping suppress storm chances but trading that relief for extreme and dangerous heat.

Michigan · 06-30

WBKB 11

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Alcona's Sunrise Center being used as cooling shelter during heatwave

ALCONA, Mich. - With temperatures expected to hover around 90 degrees for a high this week, the Alcona County Commission on Aging shared that they are opening their doors as a cooling shelter. From July 29 to June 2, the Sunrise Center on Barlow Road in Lincoln will be open 6 am to 8 pm. They are offering a safe place to get out of the heat, enjoy some air conditioning, water and a place to sit and rest. Full details can be found in their Facebook post . ​COPYRIGHT 2026 BY WBKB 11. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

Alcona County, MI · 06-29

Jackson Citizen Patriot

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Water temperatures jump as hot spell kicks in, See Lake Michigan and Huron warm up

Although the Great Lakes water temperatures are still fairly chilly to swim in, the hotter weather is going to warm the water significantly. We only get a water forecast for four days out. The hot spell really kicks in next Tuesday. Even before the true hot spell, the shoreline waters at some spots on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron will warm almost to where we can swim at some beaches.

Lake Michigan, MI · 06-26

The Cool Down

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They were told they weren't in a flood zone, then record rains swamped Michigan anyway

"I think it is more appropriate to consider it typical of the climate of the future."

Michigan · 06-25

morningoverview.com

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Forecasters warn a derecho could roar from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes

Millions of people across the Upper Midwest face a growing threat of destructive straight-line winds as federal forecasters outline a severe weather corridor stretching from the Dakotas into the Great Lakes. The Storm Prediction Center has issued successive convective outlooks covering this region, raising the possibility that an organized, long-track windstorm, known as a derecho, could develop and race across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The timing overlaps with peak summer travel and outdoor activity, putting residents, infrastructure, and agriculture squarely in the path of a system capable of producing widespread damage.

Wisconsin · 06-24

UpNorthLive.com

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National Weather Service rates Otsego Lake waterspout EF-0

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The National Weather Service has rated the tornadic waterspout that crossed Otsego Lake last week as an EF-0 tornado. The waterspout touched down June 16 on Otsego Lake in Otsego County, according to the National Weather Service office in Gaylord. Survey crews determined the waterspout...

Otsego County, MI · 06-22

CBS Detroit

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Tornadic waterspout in Otsego County is Michigan's 22nd tornado of 2026

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornadic waterspout over Otsego Lake on Tuesday​, bringing the state's 2026 tornado count to 22.

Otsego County, MI · 06-19

The News Advocate

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No rain in sight as region under high fire danger

The region is under high to extreme fire danger with no rain in the foreseeable forecast.

Manistee County, MI · 05-29

wcmu.org

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Northern Michigan is on track to have its wettest year on record

After a series of snow storms, rain and floods earlier this year, northern Michigan has experienced the wettest year on record so far. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, from January to April, northeastern counties have seen their average rain fall well above average. Alpena: 7.2 inches above...

Alpena, MI · 05-28

WNEM

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A few showers & storms possible Wednesday, most stay dry

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - It’s been a very warm, summer-like start to the week in Mid-Michigan!. Plenty of our highs have surged into the 80s this afternoon and even a few areas have touched 90 this afternoon in northeast lower Michigan near Iosco County thanks to downsloping from the southwesterly winds going up and over the higher terrain.

Iosco County, MI · 05-26

News-Herald

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Great Lakes’ waters are still frigidly cold, coldest in past five years

Most certainly did not swim in the Great Lakes on this first unofficial weekend of summer. In fact, we may have a hard time just sticking our toes in the water for a few seconds. The surface water temperatures of southern Lake Michigan are in the 50s along the shoreline...

Lake Michigan, MI · 05-23

CBS Detroit

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Michigan's 16th tornado in 2026 recorded in Otsego County

Officials say a tornadic waterspout briefly touched down on Big Bradford Lake in Waters in southern Otsego County.

Otsego County, MI · 05-20