Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Iron County, Michigan
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 7 at 4:52PM EDT until August 7 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 542 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN ALGER BARAGA DELTA DICKINSON IRON MARQUETTE MENOMINEE SCHOOLCRAFT IN WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN GOGEBIC HOUGHTON KEWEENAW ONTONAGON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHMEEK, BARAGA, BEECHWOOD, BESSEMER, CASPIAN, CRYSTAL FALLS, ESCANABA, GLADSTONE, HANCOCK, HOUGHTON, IRON MOUNTAIN, IRON RIVER, IRONWOOD, ISHPEMING, KINGSFORD, L'ANSE, LAURIUM, MANISTIQUE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MUNISING, NORWAY, ONTONAGON, STAMBAUGH, AND WAKEFIELD.
Effective August 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM ET · Expires August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Marquette MI
Expires
August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Iron County, Michigan?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Iron County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Alger County, Marquette County, Ontonagon County, Schoolcraft County, Menominee County, Dickinson County, Gogebic County, Keweenaw County, Houghton County, Baraga County, Delta County.