Freeze Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sat 05/02/2026 12:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Sat 05/02/2026 09:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Sterling Heights, MI ∙ Warren, MI ∙ Flint, MI ∙ Farmington Hills, MI ∙ Troy, MI ∙ Southfield, MI ∙ Rochester Hills, MI ∙ Pontiac, MI ∙ Saint Clair Shores, MI ∙ Royal Oak, MIFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 308 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could harm crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Technical Header
MIZ047>049-053>055-061>063-069-070-012015- /O.CON.KDTX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260501T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.FZ.A.0002.260502T0400Z-260502T1300Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair-Oakland-Macomb- Including the cities of Sandusky, Caro, Warren, Lapeer, Pontiac, Saginaw, Midland, Flint, Port Huron, Bad Axe, and Bay City 308 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026