Michigan Tornado Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 19:52

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 14 at 10:52PM EDT until April 14 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 1051 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Buckley, or 15 miles east of Thompsonville, moving northeast at 25 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... Kingsley around 1055 PM EDT. Fife Lake around 1110 PM EDT.
Instruction: 
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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Grand Traverse, MI; Kalkaska, MI; Missaukee, MI; Wexford, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI