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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 18, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT for Bay County, Midland County, Saginaw County, Michigan. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT (19:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Bay County, MI, Midland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 12:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 18, 1:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 18, 1:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 3:45 AM EDT, 11 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 345 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-190745- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 345 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The potential exists for severe thunderstorms to develop mainly between 3 and 9 pm today. Storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts to 60 mph, hail to one inch in diameter and isolated tornadoes. Storms will track from west to east at 45 to 50 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday The risk for severe weather exists again Tuesday mainly during the afternoon and evening hours, with strong winds, large hail and heavy rainfall possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon and evening. LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-190745- Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 345 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake St Clair. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The potential exists for severe thunderstorms to develop mainly between 3 and 9 pm today. Storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts to 50 knots, hail to one inch in diameter and isolated tornadoes. Storms will track from west to east at 40 to 45 knots. A small craft advisory is in effect through this evening. Refer to the latest marine forecast for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday The risk for severe weather exists again Tuesday mainly during the afternoon and evening hours, with strong winds, large hail and heavy rainfall possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon and evening. You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit. MR
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 18, 11:09 AM EDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1109 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0603 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Bay Park 43.65N 83.56W
05/17/2026 Tuscola MI Public
Parts of a roof removed from a pole barn and blown
across the property, one large tree split, and other
trees with branches down.
&&
Event Number DTX2600462
drkSpecial weather statement, May 18, 3:00 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
300 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIZ069-181930-
Oakland MI-
300 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Livonia, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Southfield, Pontiac, Novi, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Rochester,
Northville, Detroit Zoo, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Rochester
Hills, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Auburn Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park,
Berkley, Wixom, and Clawson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.
&&
LAT...LON 4244 8354 4266 8351 4273 8310 4245 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 222DEG 25KT 4244 8335
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Washtenaw, Wayne | 63 min |
| May 18, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Oakland | 30 min |
| May 18, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lenawee | 80 min |
| May 18, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 63 min |
| May 18, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Macomb | 34 min |
| May 18, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 93 min | |
| May 18, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Huron | 48 min |
| May 18, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Livingston | 78 min |
| May 18, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Genesee | 67 min |
| May 18, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Saint Clair | 34 min |
| May 18, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 91 min | |
| May 18, 4:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Monroe | 75 min |
| May 18, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 87 min | |
| May 18, 4:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Washtenaw | 60 min |
| May 18, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Tuscola | 68 min |
| May 18, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 2 hr | |
| May 18, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Oakland, Wayne | 72 min |
| May 18, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lapeer | 66 min |
| May 18, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Huron | 62 min |
| May 18, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Sanilac | 81 min |
| May 18, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 92 min | |
| May 18, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Macomb, Saint Clair | 75 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.