Clinton County MI Emergency Management

08/13/2026

We’ve been busy, busy, busy here at Clinton County Emergency Management! 🚨

We wrapped up last week with the Clinton County 4-H fair followed by the St. Johns Mint Festival. It’s always great to be part of these community events, connect with our residents, and put our equipment and capabilities to work.

And we’re not slowing down! Today we have the opportunity to participate in a Tri-County AVI (Active Violence Incident) exercise in Eaton County alongside our partners from neighboring counties and agencies.

Exercises like this are an important part of emergency preparedness. They allow us to train alongside our public safety partners, test our plans and equipment, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen the coordination that is so important during a real emergency.

A big thank-you to all of our partners, volunteers, first responders, and community members who help make these events and training opportunities possible. We remain ready and proud to serve Clinton County 24/7/365! 🇺🇸

08/09/2026

From The National Weather Service:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 9 at 1:03PM EDT until August 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
547 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

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

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEGAN, ALLENDALE, BANFIELD, BATH,
BATTLE CREEK, BELDING, BRADLEY, BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, COVERT,
DEWITT, DORR, DOWLING, EAST LANSING, EASTMANVILLE, EATON RAPIDS,
FENNVILLE, GRAND LEDGE, GRAND RAPIDS, GRAND VALLEY, GRESHAM,
HARTFORD, HASTINGS, HOLLAND, IONIA, IRVING, JACKSON, JENISON,
KALAMAZOO, KEELER, LAMONT, LANSING, MARNE, MATTAWAN, MCDONALD,
MIDDLEVILLE, MUSKEGON, NORTON SHORES, ORLEANS, OTSEGO, PAW PAW,
PLAINWELL, PORTAGE, PORTLAND, SMYRNA, SOUTH HAVEN, ST. JOHNS,
WACOUSTA, WAVERLY, WAYLAND, WOODBURY, AND WYOMING.
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08/07/2026

📍 We’re at the St. Johns Mint Festival! 🌿🚨

Clinton County Emergency Management is excited to be out at the St. Johns Mint Festival starting today! We will be on-site throughout the festival, working alongside our local partners to help support a safe and successful event for everyone.

Whether you are here for the food, vendors, entertainment, or just enjoying a great community tradition, we hope you have a safe and fun Mint Festival! 💚

08/06/2026

A little later than planned, but we've been keeping busy!

Yesterday, Clinton County Emergency Management had a great time participating in National Night Out in. St. Johns. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, asked questions, and took the time to learn more about emergency preparedness and the resources we provide to our community. Events like these are a great opportunity to connect with residents and our public safety partners.

Today, we're back at the Clinton County Fair, continuing to train, exercise our equipment, and meet with fairgoers. If you're at the fair, be sure to stop by and say hello! We'd love to show you some of the equipment and capabilities we have available to support our community during emergencies and planned events.

We are looking forward to Kids Day at the fair tomorrow!

08/03/2026

🎡 Day 2 at the Clinton County Fair! 🚨

Our team is back on site today, continuing to train and exercise the equipment and resources we have available to support the fair and our community.

While we hope our equipment isn't needed, we're committed to making sure it's ready to go at a moment's notice.

If you see our team around the fairgrounds, feel free to stop by, say hello, and learn more about the work we do to help keep Clinton County safe.

08/02/2026

It's a busy week for Clinton County Emergency Management!

This week, you'll find us out in the community at several events:

🚨 The Clinton County 4-H Fair with our Mobile Incident Command Post
🚨 St. Johns National Night Out on Tuesday evening
🚨 The Mint Festival in St. Johns this weekend with our Mobile Incident Command Post

While these events allow us to connect with our community, they also provide valuable opportunities for our team to train and exercise with our emergency response equipment and our "Incident Management Assistance Team" (IMAT). These planned events create real-world environments that help us maintain 24/7/365 readiness, strengthen teamwork, and ensure we're prepared to respond when our community needs us most.

Our IMAT is mostly comprised of dedicated volunteers who generously donate their time, skills, and expertise to support Clinton County Emergency Management. Their commitment to serving others is commendable, and we are grateful for everything they do to help us keep our community safe and prepared.

If you see us at any of these community events, stop by, say hello, meet our team, and learn more about emergency preparedness and the work we do throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you!

07/27/2026

From The National Weather Service:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 27 at 12:42PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
520 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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.
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07/15/2026

Important air quality information from our partners at Ingham County Emergency Management.

{UPDATED POSTS ABOVE}

Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue moving into the region this week. The plumes Wednesday morning have reached the upper peninsula, and the plumes will continue sinking south, reaching the Michigan/Indiana border Wednesday evening.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such as outdoor burning.

Tips for households:
- Keep windows closed when possible with the heat to prevent smoke from getting indoors.

For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:
Michigan.gov/MiAir

07/13/2026

From The National Weather Service:

Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 13 at 1:53AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around
105 possible.

* WHERE...Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Clinton, Ingham, and Jackson
Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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.
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07/03/2026

From The National Weather Service:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 3 at 2:35PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
447 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CALHOUN CLINTON EATON
INGHAM IONIA JACKSON

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

ALLEGAN BARRY KALAMAZOO
KENT OTTAWA VAN BUREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEGAN, ALLENDALE, BANFIELD, BATH,
BATTLE CREEK, BELDING, BRADLEY, BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, COVERT,
DEWITT, DORR, DOWLING, EAST LANSING, EASTMANVILLE, EATON RAPIDS,
FENNVILLE, GRAND LEDGE, GRAND RAPIDS, GRAND VALLEY, GRESHAM,
HARTFORD, HASTINGS, HOLLAND, IONIA, IRVING, JACKSON, JENISON,
KALAMAZOO, KEELER, LAMONT, LANSING, MARNE, MATTAWAN, MCDONALD,
MIDDLEVILLE, ORLEANS, OTSEGO, PAW PAW, PLAINWELL, PORTAGE,
PORTLAND, SMYRNA, SOUTH HAVEN, ST. JOHNS, WACOUSTA, WAVERLY,
WAYLAND, WOODBURY, AND WYOMING.
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