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2 National Weather Service alerts are in force in Michigan, covering 6 of its 83 counties: a flood watch and a beach hazards statement.

Checked Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Alerts in force2

Every product covering any part of Michigan, worst first, with its full text.

Severe 1

Flood Watch

Severe

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 2:41AM EDT until September 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Issued Until 7 hr 1 min left

Areas Elkhart, IN; Lagrange, IN; Steuben, IN; Noble, IN; De Kalb, IN; Starke, IN; Marshall, IN; Fulton, IN; Whitley, IN; Allen, IN; Miami, IN; Wabash, IN; Huntington, IN; Wells, IN; Adams, IN; Grant, IN; Blackford, IN; Jay, IN; Northern La Porte, IN; Eastern St. Joseph, IN; Northern Kosciusko, IN; Southern La Porte, IN; Western St. Joseph, IN; Southern Kosciusko, IN; Cass, MI; St. Joseph, MI; Branch, MI; Northern Berrien, MI; Southern Berrien, MI; Paulding, OH; Van Wert, OH

County pages Berrien County, Branch County, Cass County, Saint Joseph County

Full text

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Western St. Joseph IN and Whitley, southwest Michigan, including the following areas, Branch, Cass MI, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien and St. Joseph MI, and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Paulding and Van Wert. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of rain and thunderstorms are expected today. Swaths of torrential rain with 2 inch per hour rainfall rates are possible and may result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Moderate 1

Beach Hazards Statement

Moderate

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 20 at 3:49AM EDT until September 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Begins Until 13 hr 1 min left

Areas Marquette, MI; Alger, MI

County pages Alger County, Marquette County

Full text

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at Little Presque Isle. For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

What to do

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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Every county in Michigan, with what is in force there now. Each page adds the county's warning history for the past year.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

Sources

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