Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MI — Mar 6, 2026
NWS IWX · ETN 2 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office IWX issued a tornado warning at 20:38 UTC on Mar 6, 2026. The warning was in effect for 37 minutes, ending at Mar 6, 2026 21:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 41.90, -85.81, moving east-northeast at about 39 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SW Three Rivers | St. Joseph, MI | UNK | Video sent in showing a tornado hitting the Menards store and lifted at least a portion of the roof off on main building. Their storage unit nearby was also damaged by (IWX) | |
| 3 WSW Three Rivers | St. Joseph, MI | UNK | Video relayed by broadcast media taken looking north at Three Rivers Waste Management facility. Tornado observed on the ground. Time estimated via radar. (IWX) | |
| Three Rivers | St. Joseph, MI | UNK | Numerous videos from storm chasers... trained spotters... broadcast media... and the public confirm a tornado in Three Rivers Michigan. Time estimated via radar. (IWX) | |
| 1 SW Three Rivers | St. Joseph, MI | UNK | Numerous reports of significant damage on the southwest side of Three Rivers. Storm chasers and Emergency Management confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns prior to the (IWX) | |
| 1 W Union City | Branch, MI | UNK | Storm chaser video confirmed tornado near Union City. Location estimated based on radar. (IWX) | |
| 3 NW Union City | Calhoun, MI | UNK | (GRR) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.