Weather

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

June 9, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Most of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Monday, June 9. The National Weather Service issued the watch at 3:10 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms could be severe with damaging winds and hail. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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DHD #10 advising residents to take caution during low air quality alert

June 5, 2025

HART — District Health Department #10 encourages residents to take precautions based on current air conditions. The Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes, and Energy issued an air quality alert for Michigan’s entire Lower Peninsula Thursday, June 5. “Due to widespread wildfires in Canada, smoke plumes are moving through the atmosphere and are impacting air quality,” states a DHD #10…

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Air quality alert in effect through Saturday morning

May 30, 2025

Thunderstorms expected this evening The entire State of Michigan is under an air quality alert through 6 a.m. Saturday, May 31. “Air quality is expected to be poor as smoke from Canadian fires mixes down to the surface,” states NWS. “It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases like…

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Severe thunderstorms expected Thursday evening

May 15, 2025

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a hazardous weather outlook alert as a line of severe thunderstorms is expected to hit west Michigan Thursday, evening, May 15. “A line of severe thunderstorms will move through this evening with large hail, damaging downburst winds and tornadoes possible,” states NWS. “Thunderstorms Friday evening could bring some hail and gusty…

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Spring storm knocking down power lines

April 2, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — Reports are coming in of downed power lines in the county due to thunderstorms rolling through the area Wednesday, April 2. Follow these tips regarding downed lines provided by Great Lakes Energy: Stay at least 25 feet away from a downed power line and make sure that you and your family, pets and neighbors don’t touch anything…

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