Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Traverse City MI

Tornado Watch

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 256
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
820 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2025

TORNADO WATCH 256 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR THE
 FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

MIC005-009-015-019-025-029-031-035-037-039-045-047-055-057-065-
067-073-075-077-079-081-085-089-101-105-107-113-117-121-123-127-
133-137-139-143-159-165-160700-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0256.250516T0020Z-250516T0700Z/

MI
.    MICHIGAN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEGAN              ANTRIM              BARRY
BENZIE               CALHOUN             CHARLEVOIX
CHEBOYGAN            CLARE               CLINTON
CRAWFORD             EATON               EMMET
GRAND TRAVERSE       GRATIOT             INGHAM
IONIA                ISABELLA            JACKSON
KALAMAZOO            KALKASKA            KENT
LAKE                 LEELANAU            MANISTEE
MASON                MECOSTA             MISSAUKEE
MONTCALM             MUSKEGON            NEWAYGO
OCEANA               OSCEOLA             OTSEGO
OTTAWA               ROSCOMMON           VAN BUREN
WEXFORD
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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
238 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-161845-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
238 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a good chance for thunderstorms this evening through the
early overnight. Some storms could be strong to severe,
especially across northwest lower Michigan. Severe wind gusts and
large hail are the primary severe weather concerns. A few
tornadoes are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Elevated fire danger conditions Friday afternoon with very warm
temperatures, breezy conditions, and low RH values.

A few thunderstorms are possible Friday night. Severe weather is
not expected.

Areas of frost will be possible Sunday and Monday nights, primarily
across interior areas of northern Michigan.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed tonight due to the potential for
severe thunderstorms.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

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