Tornado Warning 21, NWS Detroit, MI

Issued

Sep 3, 2026, 3:32 PM EDT (19:32 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Detroit, MI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Washtenaw County, MI

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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785 
WFUS53 KDTX 031932
TORDTX
MIC161-032015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0021.260903T1932Z-260903T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
332 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Washtenaw County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 332 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Hamburg, or near Pinckney, moving southeast at 60
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Ann Arbor, Dexter, Dixboro, and Whitmore Lake around 335 PM EDT.
  Ypsilanti and Salem around 340 PM EDT.
  Willis around 350 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hudson
Mills, Delhi Mills, Barton Hills, and Hudson Mills Metropark.

This includes the following highways...
 I-94 between mile markers 171 and 173, and between mile markers 177
and 187.
 M-14 between mile markers 1 and 15.
 US-23 between mile markers 34 and 52.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 8400 4244 8356 4209 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 314DEG 51KT 4243 8384 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KDK

844 
WWUS53 KDTX 031943
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
343 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

MIC161-032015-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260903T2015Z/
Washtenaw MI-
343 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY...

At 343 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Dixboro, or near Ann Arbor, moving southeast at 
45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti around 350 PM EDT.
  Willis around 355 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Barton
Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 8380 4244 8356 4209 8354 4228 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 306DEG 45KT 4235 8369 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

MR

978 
WWUS53 KDTX 032005
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
405 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

MIC161-032014-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260903T2015Z/
Washtenaw MI-
405 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 8380 4244 8356 4209 8354 4228 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 314DEG 51KT 4213 8339 

$$

MR

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