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Mackinac County, Michigan weather alerts

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

Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 6:06 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Every product in force for Mackinac 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 2 hr 54 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 Mackinac County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 85 alerts for Mackinac County, including 8 winter storm warnings, 2 freeze warnings, 2 ice storm warnings and 2 severe thunderstorm warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Winter Storm Warning8Mar 15, 2026
Freeze Warning2May 21, 2026
Ice Storm Warning2Apr 4, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning2Aug 18, 2026
Blizzard Warning1Mar 15, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning1Jul 20, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning1Jan 22, 2026
Winter Storm Watch6Apr 4, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 28, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch1Jun 30, 2026
Flood Watch1Apr 11, 2026
Freeze Watch1Oct 9, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch1Jul 20, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory23Apr 4, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory6Feb 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory5Sep 1, 2026
Frost Advisory5Sep 22, 2026
Wind Advisory4Feb 27, 2026
Flood Advisory3Aug 1, 2026
Heat Advisory2Jul 13, 2026
Beach Hazard Statement9Sep 15, 2026

Warnings issued

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

The 40 most recent of 85.

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 Mackinac County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Mackinac 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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