Mackinac County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Mackinac County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC097, forecast zone 3 zones (MIZ095, MIZ096, MIZ097). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Mackinac County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC097 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cedarville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC097
Forecast Zones
3 zones (MIZ095, MIZ096, MIZ097)
Forecast Office
Gaylord (APX)
Radar Station
KAPX
Towns covered in Mackinac County
An NWS alert for Mackinac County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Mackinac County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Mackinac County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
Current conditions
Loading current conditions…
Alert types issued for Mackinac County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Mackinac County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Mackinac County in?
Mackinac County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC097 and spans 3 forecast zones (MIZ095, MIZ096, MIZ097). Alerts for it are issued by the Gaylord (APX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAPX.
Which towns in Mackinac County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Mackinac County covers every community inside it, including Cedarville, Curtis, Engadine, Gould City, Hessel, Mackinac Island, Moran, Naubinway, Pointe Aux Pins and Saint Ignace.
Are there river gauges in Mackinac County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Mackinac County, including Black River (E Upper MI) near Garnet. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Mackinac County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC097, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.