Weather Alerts For Watervliet, MI
Extreme Heat Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to 105 expected, with isolated higher values possible. Daily high temperatures in the 90s. WHERE Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Overnight lows in the mid-70s will offer limited relief from the heat. ISSUED AT Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Northern Indiana HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Fulton IN, Henry, Northern Berrien, Wells, Adams, Allen IN, Allen OH, Blackford, Branch, Cass IN, Cass MI, De Kalb, Defiance, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton OH, Grant, Hillsdale, Huntington, Jay, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Paulding, Pulaski, Putnam, Southern Berrien, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, St. Joseph MI, Starke, Steuben, Van Wert, Wabash, Western St. Joseph IN, White, Whitley, Williams
Air Quality Alert
-# HEADLINE -------------------- AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 30 2026 # SUMMARY -------------------- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for June 30, 2026, for elevated levels of ozone in southwest Michigan. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. The Air Quality Alert is in effect for the following southwestern Michigan counties: Berrien. Warm temperatures, ample sunlight, and southwest winds will mix with pollutants to produce surface-level ozone in west and southwest Michigan. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, or eyes. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment, using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: driving less, telecommuting, delaying or combining errands. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan, visit the MiAir site: Michigan.gov/MiAir For up-to-date air quality data nationally, visit EPA's Air Now site: AirNow.gov # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Northern Indiana HEADER Air Quality Alert Message # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien Including the cities of Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, and Berrien Springs