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Benzie County, Michigan weather alerts

1 National Weather Service alert is in force for Benzie County: a special weather statement.

Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Benzie County, Michigan. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.

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Alerts in force1

Every product in force for Benzie County, worst first, with its full text.

Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 10:32PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Issued Until 3 hr 44 min left

Areas Emmet, MI; Cheboygan, MI; Presque Isle, MI; Leelanau, MI; Antrim, MI; Otsego, MI; Montmorency, MI; Alpena, MI; Benzie, MI; Grand Traverse, MI; Kalkaska, MI; Crawford, MI; Oscoda, MI; Alcona, MI; Manistee, MI; Wexford, MI; Missaukee, MI; Roscommon, MI; Ogemaw, MI; Iosco, MI; Gladwin, MI; Arenac, MI; Western Chippewa, MI; Central Chippewa, MI; Southeast Chippewa, MI; Western Mackinac, MI; Eastern Mackinac, MI; Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, MI; Beaver Island and surrounding islands, MI; Charlevoix, MI

Full text

Fog development is underway across several areas in northern Michigan this evening. Fog coverage will expand into early tonight, with potential for some patchy areas of fog to reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less. If you plan on being out and about tonight and into Saturday morning, exercise caution as visibility may be considerably reduced. If you encounter fog while driving, turn off your high beam lights and use your low beam, lights, and be sure to give yourself adequate distance between your vehicle and the car in front of you.

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The past year in Benzie County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 99 alerts for Benzie County, including 8 severe thunderstorm warnings, 5 freeze warnings, 5 winter storm warnings and 2 flash flood warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning8Aug 18, 2026
Freeze Warning5May 11, 2026
Winter Storm Warning5Mar 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning2Apr 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning2May 16, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning1Jul 20, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning1Jan 22, 2026
Flood Warning1Apr 15, 2026
Freeze Watch4May 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch4Jul 20, 2026
Winter Storm Watch3Mar 15, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 23, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch1Jun 30, 2026
Fire Weather Watch1May 16, 2026
Flood Watch1Apr 12, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory30Apr 2, 2026
Frost Advisory6May 21, 2026
Wind Advisory4Jan 9, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory3Jan 29, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory2Jun 9, 2026
Flood Advisory2Aug 18, 2026
Heat Advisory2Jul 13, 2026
Beach Hazard Statement10Sep 15, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  2. Coastal Flood Warning
  3. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  4. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  9. Red Flag Warning
  10. Freeze Warning
  11. Freeze Warning
  12. Freeze Warning
  13. Red Flag Warning
  14. Freeze Warning
  15. Flood Warning
  16. Flash Flood Warning
  17. Flash Flood Warning
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  19. Winter Storm Warning
  20. Extreme Cold Warning
  21. Winter Storm Warning
  22. Winter Storm Warning
  23. Winter Storm Warning
  24. Winter Storm Warning
  25. Freeze Warning
Every alert, most recent first
  1. Beach Hazard Statement
  2. Beach Hazard Statement
  3. Beach Hazard Statement
  4. Beach Hazard Statement
  5. Beach Hazard Statement
  6. Flood Advisory
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  8. Beach Hazard Statement
  9. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  10. Coastal Flood Warning
  11. Beach Hazard Statement
  12. Heat Advisory
  13. Flood Advisory
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  17. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  18. Extreme Heat Watch
  19. Heat Advisory
  20. Beach Hazard Statement
  21. Beach Hazard Statement
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Dense Fog Advisory
  24. Dense Fog Advisory
  25. Freeze Watch
  26. Frost Advisory
  27. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Red Flag Warning
  31. Fire Weather Watch
  32. Frost Advisory
  33. Freeze Warning
  34. Freeze Watch
  35. Freeze Warning
  36. Frost Advisory
  37. Frost Advisory
  38. Freeze Warning
  39. Frost Advisory
  40. Red Flag Warning

The 40 most recent of 99.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.

Every alert in Benzie County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Benzie County, with what is in force in each.

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.

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