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Otsego County, Michigan weather alerts

1 National Weather Service alert is in force for Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 96 alerts for Otsego County, including 12 freeze warnings, 9 severe thunderstorm warnings, 7 winter storm warnings and 2 flood warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Freeze Warning12May 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning9Aug 18, 2026
Winter Storm Warning7Mar 15, 2026
Flood Warning2Apr 15, 2026
Ice Storm Warning2Apr 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning2May 16, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning1Jan 22, 2026
Winter Storm Watch5Apr 2, 2026
Freeze Watch4May 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch3Jul 20, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch2Jan 28, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch1Jun 30, 2026
Fire Weather Watch1May 16, 2026
Flood Watch1Apr 12, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory22Apr 4, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory6Feb 6, 2026
Flood Advisory5Jun 25, 2026
Wind Advisory4Jan 9, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory3Jun 9, 2026
Frost Advisory2May 22, 2026
Heat Advisory2Jul 13, 2026

Warnings issued

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

The 40 most recent of 96.

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 Otsego County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Otsego 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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