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The Portland Area Fire Authority is a partnership between the City of Portland, Portland and Danby Townships to provide Fire and Rescue services to their coverage area in Mid-Michigan.

06/12/2026

Update: Tornado Warning issued June 11 at 9:44PM EDT until June 11 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Barry, MI; Ionia, MI

At 944 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Odessa, or 11 miles southwest of Ionia, moving
east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Ionia and northeastern Barry Counties, including the
following locations... Woodbury, Clarksville, and Woodland.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

06/12/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 9:38PM EDT until June 11 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Eaton, MI; Ionia, MI

SVRGRR

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Eaton County in south central Michigan...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 937 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Freeport, or
11 miles north of Hastings, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Ionia... Charlotte...
Eaton Rapids... Portland... Grand Ledge...
Belding... Potterville... Lake Odessa...
Saranac... Bellevue... Edgemont Park...
Orleans... Kalamo... Olivet...
Brookfield... Dimondale... Sebewa...
Lyons... Vermontville...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for south central,
central and southwestern Michigan.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for south central,
central and southwestern Michigan.

06/12/2026

Tornado Warning issued June 11 at 9:28PM EDT until June 11 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Barry, MI; Ionia, MI; Kent, MI

National Weather Service: TORNADO WARNING in this area until 10:15 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media.

NWS: TORNADO WARNING in this area til 10:15 PM EDT. Take shelter now. Check media.

TORGRR

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Kent County in southwestern Michigan...
Southwestern Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Northern Barry County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 928 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Caledonia to near Middleville,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
Middleville around 935 PM EDT.
Freeport around 940 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Lake
Odessa.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

06/12/2026

Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 8:26PM EDT until June 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Allegan, MI; Barry, MI; Calhoun, MI; Clinton, MI; Eaton, MI; Gratiot, MI; Ingham, MI; Ionia, MI; Isabella, MI; Jackson, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Kent, MI; Mecosta, MI; Montcalm, MI; Muskegon, MI; Newaygo, MI; Ottawa, MI; Van Buren, MI

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 318 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

GRATIOT ISABELLA MECOSTA
MONTCALM

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CALHOUN CLINTON EATON
INGHAM IONIA JACKSON

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

ALLEGAN BARRY KALAMAZOO
KENT OTTAWA VAN BUREN

IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN

MUSKEGON NEWAYGO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEGAN, ALLENDALE, ALMA, BANFIELD,
BATH, BATTLE CREEK, BELDING, BIG RAPIDS, BRADLEY, BRIDGETON,
BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, COVERT, CROTON HEIGHTS, DEWITT, DORR,
DOWLING, EAST LANSING, EASTMANVILLE, EATON RAPIDS, ELM HALL,
FENNVILLE, FOREST HILL, FREMONT, GOWEN, GRAND LEDGE,
GRAND RAPIDS, GRAND VALLEY, GREENVILLE, GRESHAM, HARTFORD,
HASTINGS, HAWKINS, HOLLAND, IONIA, IRVING, ITHACA, JACKSON,
JENISON, KALAMAZOO, KEELER, LAMONT, LANGSTON, LANSING, MARNE,
MATTAWAN, MCDONALD, MIDDLEVILLE, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSKEGON,
NEWAYGO, NORTON SHORES, ORLEANS, OTSEGO, PARIS, PAW PAW,
PLAINWELL, PORTAGE, PORTLAND, REEMAN, RIVERDALE, SMYRNA,
SOUTH HAVEN, ST. JOHNS, ST. LOUIS, TURK LAKE, WACOUSTA, WAVERLY,
WAYLAND, WINN, WOODBURY, WOOSTER, AND WYOMING.

06/10/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 10 at 7:12PM EDT until June 10 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Calhoun, MI; Eaton, MI; Ionia, MI

SVRGRR

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Calhoun County in south central Michigan...
Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Eaton County in south central Michigan...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 711 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Howard City to 7 miles southeast of Climax,
moving east at 55 mph. These storms have been leading to tens of
thousands of power outages across West Michigan along with
observed wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Ionia... Charlotte...
Albion... Marshall... Battle Creek...
Eaton Rapids... Portland... Grand Ledge...
Belding... Potterville... Lake Odessa...
Homer... Saranac... Bellevue...
Burlington... Brownlee Park... Edgemont Park...
Orleans... Marengo...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/10/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 10 at 5:45PM EDT until June 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Allegan, MI; Barry, MI; Calhoun, MI; Clare, MI; Clinton, MI; Eaton, MI; Gratiot, MI; Ingham, MI; Ionia, MI; Isabella, MI; Jackson, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Kent, MI; Lake, MI; Mason, MI; Mecosta, MI; Montcalm, MI; Muskegon, MI; Newaygo, MI; Oceana, MI; Osceola, MI; Ottawa, MI; Van Buren, MI

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
306 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CLARE GRATIOT ISABELLA
MECOSTA MONTCALM OSCEOLA

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CALHOUN CLINTON EATON
INGHAM IONIA JACKSON

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

ALLEGAN BARRY KALAMAZOO
KENT OTTAWA VAN BUREN

IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN

LAKE MASON MUSKEGON
NEWAYGO OCEANA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEGAN, ALLENDALE, ALMA, AVONDALE,
BALDWIN, BANFIELD, BATH, BATTLE CREEK, BELDING, BIG RAPIDS,
BRADLEY, BRIDGETON, BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, CHASE, CLARE, COVERT,
CROTON HEIGHTS, DEWITT, DORR, DOWLING, EAST LANSING,
EASTMANVILLE, EATON RAPIDS, ELM HALL, EVART, FENNVILLE,
FOREST HILL, FREMONT, GOWEN, GRAND LEDGE, GRAND RAPIDS,
GRAND VALLEY, GREENVILLE, GRESHAM, HART, HARTFORD, HASTINGS,
HAWKINS, HESPERIA, HOLLAND, IDLEWILD, IONIA, IRONS, IRVING,
ITHACA, JACKSON, JENISON, KALAMAZOO, KEELER, LAMONT, LANGSTON,
LANSING, LEOTA, LITTLE POINT SABLE, LUDINGTON, MARION, MARNE,
MATTAWAN, MCDONALD, MEARS, MIDDLEVILLE, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSKEGON,
NEWAYGO, NORTON SHORES, ORLEANS, OTSEGO, PARIS, PAW PAW,
PISGAH HEIGHTS, PLAINWELL, PORTAGE, PORTLAND, REED CITY, REEMAN,
RIVERDALE, SEARS, SMYRNA, SOUTH HAVEN, ST. HUBERTS, ST. JOHNS,
ST. LOUIS, STONY LAKE, TURK LAKE, WACOUSTA, WAVERLY, WAYLAND,
WEARE, WINN, WOODBURY, WOOSTER, AND WYOMING.

06/10/2026

The Portland Area Fire Authority Board formally welcomed new recruits Carter Higbee, Ryan Simon and Chet Albert to its ranks last night at its monthly board meeting. If you see them out and about, please thank them for their service to our community.

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05/01/2026

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04/15/2026

IONIA County is under a sever thunderstorm warning and a tornado watch for the next few hours. Monitor news and weather media closely this evening.

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Tim Krizov, Chief. 773 E Grand River Avenue
Portland, MI
48875

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