Tornado Warning Alert: Track the Storm’s Path, Impact Zones, and Urgent Safety Tips Now

Severe tornado threat expands from the Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, March 31 2026, prompting an afternoon wave of tornado warnings from Michigan to Ohio and watches that stretch as far east as New York. Mid-County Michigan: A “large and dangerous tornado” was reported near Burlington in Calhoun County at 5:04 p.m. EST, where the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Tornado Warning that remains in effect until 5:30 p.m. Residents in Battle Creek and Marshall were urged to seek shelter immediately. Ohio hot zone: Earlier, forecasters in Cleveland and Canton warned that discrete supercells capable of producing tornadoes would develop ahead of an advancing cold front. The NWS highlighted the risk for damaging winds above 70 mph and hail up to golf-ball size across northeast and central Ohio through tonight. New York on alert: By evening, a line of severe storms will race into western and central New York, where forecasters caution that an isolated tornado “cannot be ruled out” as low-level wind shear intensifies after sunset. Multi-day outbreak possible: The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlines a broader corridor of severe weather from the southern Plains through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic into Saturday, noting that the same system may spawn additional tornadoes as warm, moist Gulf air surges northward. Key timing • Tuesday afternoon–evening: Greatest tornado risk in Michigan, northern Indiana, northwest Ohio • Tuesday night: Storms sweep into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania • Overnight into Wednesday: Line races through New York, central Pennsylvania, and western Maryland Fast tornado-safety checklist • Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts and a NOAA Weather Radio for real-time tornado warning updates. • Identify a small, windowless interior room on the lowest floor of your home (basement if available). • If driving when a warning is issued, pull over and find a sturdy building; do not shelter under an overpass. • Have helmets, sturdy shoes, and a fully charged phone within reach. • After the storm, avoid downed power lines and report damage to local officials. Power outages and travel disruptions are likely where tornadoes touch down or straight-line winds exceed 70 mph. Airlines have begun issuing change waivers for hubs in Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo, and highway agencies are pre-positioning crews to clear debris overnight. Stay tuned to the National Weather Service, local media, and reliable radar apps for live tornado warning updates as storms evolve this evening.