Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles NE Samaria MI

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
407 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

An Air Quality Alert is in effect today due to wildfire smoke
reaching the surface.

A band of thunderstorms accompanies a southward moving cold front
this afternoon. Scattered strong to severe storms are possible
mainly between noon and 4 PM with damaging wind gusts the primary
threat. Isolated stronger storms may also produce large hail or a
tornado. Storm motion will be WSW to ESE at 45 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Additional thunderstorms are possible Monday night and Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

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Air Quality Alert

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Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-
Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell,
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
1024 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...Air Quality Alert in effect for Sunday July 19th...

The Air Quality Alert for today - Saturday July 18th - has been
cancelled for the following counties: Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer,
St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee,
and Monroe.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 19, 2026, for
elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. On Sunday
concentrations will range from USG across the lower peninsula to
Unhealthy in the upper peninsula.

Sunday, July 19, 2026, will be a Statewide Air Quality Alert

Smoke has improved across the southern portion of Michigan early
Saturday; however, another plume is forecast to track through the
state Saturday, lasting into Sunday. The upper peninsula will be most
affected by the smoke on Saturday with fine particulate levels
deteriorating from north to south through Saturday. Concentrations
will be high enough across northern areas to warrant an Air Quality
Alert for Saturday, and by Sunday levels will be high enough to
warrant another statewide Alert. With smoke lingering across the
state, ozone also has the potential to increase quickly.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and
eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such
as:
- outdoor burning;
- use of residential wood burning devices.

Tips for households:
- Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors
  and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or
  higher rated filters.

For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:
Michigan.gov/MiAir

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:
AirNow.gov

For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-
health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke

The alert is in effect for the following Michigan counties...

Shiawassee...Genesee...Lapeer...St. Clair...Livingston...Oakland...
Macomb...Washtenaw...Wayne...Lenawee and Monroe.

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