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High Wind Watch

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Fri 03/13/2026 02:00 AM EDT

End Time

Fri 03/13/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Grand Rapids, MI ∙ Lansing, MI ∙ Wyoming, MI ∙ Kalamazoo, MI ∙ Battle Creek, MI ∙ Galesburg, MI ∙ Olivet, MI ∙ Clarklake, MI ∙ Ludington, MI ∙ Beechwood, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 245 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Technical Header

MIZ037-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-121700- /O.NEW.KGRR.HW.A.0001.260313T0600Z-260314T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot- Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren- Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Kalamazoo, Ionia, Muskegon, Jackson, Battle Creek, Fremont, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, Charlotte, Hart, St. Johns, Holland, Ludington, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, Alma, Hastings, South Haven, Lansing, and Grand Haven 245 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026