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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Gaylord, MI

February 18, 200911 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Feb 18, 2009, 11:01 AM EST for 11 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 36 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2009, 11:01 AM EST (16:01 UTC)
Expired
Feb 19, 2009, 10:37 PM EST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Wexford County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 19, 7:36 AM ESTSNOW 3.511 N Lake City, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 17 IN.
Feb 19, 7:36 AM ESTSNOW 4.34 E Honor, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 19 IN. 3.5 INCHES OF THE SNOW FELL IN LAST 12 HOURS.
Feb 19, 7:50 AM ESTSNOW 36 Se Mancelona, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 27 IN.
Feb 19, 8:30 AM ESTSNOW 3.43 Ese Lake Ann, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 20 IN.
Feb 19, 8:30 AM ESTSNOW 4Kalkaska, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.
Feb 19, 8:30 AM ESTSNOW 8.5Traverse City, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.
Feb 19, 9:48 AM ESTSNOW 2.8Alba, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM. SNOWDEPTH 20 IN.
Feb 19, 10:49 AM ESTSNOW 11.62 W South Boardman, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 23 IN.
Feb 19, 12:00 PM ESTSNOW 4.21 N Wellston, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 12 PM. SNOWDEPTH 11 IN.
Feb 19, 2:18 PM ESTSNOW 34 Ese Elk Rapids, MI7 HR TOTAL THRU 2 PM. 7.0 INCHES IN LAST 19 HOURS.
Feb 19, 5:13 PM ESTSNOW 2.33 Ese Lake Ann, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 5 PM. SNOWDEPTH 21 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SINCE EARLY WED MORNING 8.7 INCHES.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 218 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2009-02-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2009-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -65 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
475 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS43 KAPX 181601
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1101 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH THURSDAY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN TODAY. THIS WILL
RESULT IN SNOW IN MOST AREAS. AS THE LOW MOVES EAST TONIGHT...
WINDS WILL INCREASE LEADING TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND
COLDER AIR WILL BE DRAWN INTO THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST. AS A
RESULT...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE ACROSS PARTS OF
EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

MIZ008-015-019>021-025>027-031>033-190615-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0004.090218T1601Z-090220T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0003.090219T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
1101 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED BY LATE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE TODAY.

AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME GUSTY TONIGHT...SNOW
WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.


$$

MIZ016-022-028-190615-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090219T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0004.090218T1601Z-090220T0000Z/
EMMET-OTSEGO-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...GRAYLING
1101 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED BY LATE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE TODAY.

AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME GUSTY TONIGHT...SNOW
WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT
IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MIZ017-018-023-024-029-030-034-190000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090219T0000Z/
CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...
ALPENA...MIO...HARRISVILLE...HOUGHTON LAKE
1101 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN
STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO LOCALLY 6 INCHES BY LATE TODAY.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

AS
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 182121
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
421 PM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH THURSDAY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...

.LOW PRESSURE CROSSING LOWER MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL
PULL EAST INTO ONTARIO AND STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING.  THIS WILL
RESULT IN INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS PULLING COLDER AIR INTO 
THE STATE...AND SET THE STAGE FOR A PERIOD OF LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT
LAKE ENHANCED SNOWFALL TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.  THE INCREASING
WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS DUE TO FALLING
AND BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ACROSS MUCH
OF EASTERN UPPER AND PARTS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND THE TIP
OF THE MITT COUNTIES.

MIZ023-029-030-182230-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090219T0000Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-ALCONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...HARRISVILLE
421 PM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

MIZ008-015-190500-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
421 PM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY.

SIGNIFICANT LAKE ENHANCED SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT WESTERN
PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS BY THURSDAY EVENING OF LOCALLY EIGHT OR
MORE INCHES IS EXPECTED. LIGHTER AMOUNTS (UP TO 4 INCHES) IS
EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC
COUNTIES...INCLUDING SAULT STE MARIE AND DRUMMOND ISLAND.

IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO
AS LOW AS SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ016-019>022-025>028-031>033-190500-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-
KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
GRAYLING...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
421 PM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY.

SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY ACROSS
MUCH OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...ENHANCED BY NORTHWEST FLOW OVER
NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE
WARNING AREA OF LOCALLY EIGHT OR MORE INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE
HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ANTICIPATED IN THE VICINITY OF GRAND
TRAVERSE BAY.

IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT
IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS AND ALONG EAST-WEST ROADWAYS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ017-018-024-034-190500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...ALPENA...
HOUGHTON LAKE
421 PM EST WED FEB 18 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

SNOW WILL INCREASE ALONG THE LAKE HURON SHORELINE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...WITH SNOWFALL INTENSITY ENHANCED BY FLOW
OVER LAKE HURON. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO SIX INCHES
ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING...WITH HIGHEST SNOW TOTALS
EXPECTED ALONG THE US-23 CORRIDOR BETWEEN CHEBOYGAN AND ALPENA.  

IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING OVER 30 MPH WILL RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO
A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY...PARTICULARLY ALONG US-23. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

JPB
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 190517
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1217 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH THURSDAY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO ONTARIO AND STRENGTHEN TONIGHT. THIS
WILL RESULT IN INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS...COLDER AIR...AND THIS
WILL ALSO SET THE STAGE FOR A PERIOD OF LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT LAKE
ENHANCED SNOWFALL TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. THE INCREASING WINDS
WILL ALSO RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ACROSS MUCH OF
EASTERN UPPER AND PARTS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND THE TIP OF
THE MITT COUNTIES.

MIZ008-015-191930-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1217 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SIGNIFICANT LAKE ENHANCED SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT WESTERN
PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS BY THURSDAY EVENING OF LOCALLY EIGHT OR
MORE INCHES IS EXPECTED. LIGHTER AMOUNTS...UP TO 4 INCHES...ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES...INCLUDING
SAULT STE MARIE AND DRUMMOND ISLAND.

IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BE
REDUCED TO AS LOW AS SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ016-019>022-025>028-031>033-191930-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-
KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
GRAYLING...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
1217 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN...ENHANCED BY NORTHWEST FLOW OVER NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE WARNING AREA OF LOCALLY
EIGHT OR MORE INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST
ACCUMULATIONS ANTICIPATED IN THE VICINITY OF GRAND TRAVERSE BAY.

IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT
IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS AND ALONG EAST-WEST ROADWAYS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ017-018-024-034-191930-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...ALPENA...
HOUGHTON LAKE
1217 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO SIX INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
EVENING...WITH HIGHEST SNOW TOTALS EXPECTED ALONG THE US-23
CORRIDOR BETWEEN CHEBOYGAN AND ALPENA.

IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING OVER 30 MPH WILL RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO
A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

SMITH
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 190939
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
439 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS TODAY...

.COLD NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER
SOUTHERN ONTARIO THIS MORNING WILL RESULT IN LAKE INDUCED SNOW
SHOWERS ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN LOWER AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN
TODAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF NEW SNOW ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...
GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

MIZ016-022-028-200000-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0012.090219T0939Z-090220T0000Z/
EMMET-OTSEGO-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...GRAYLING
439 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY.
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.


$$

MIZ017-018-024-034-191045-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...ALPENA...
HOUGHTON LAKE
439 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

MIZ008-015-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
439 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...
MAINLY WEST OF I-75 NEAR WHITEFISH POINT. THIS WILL RESULT IN
STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES OVER WESTERN CHIPPEWA
AND MACKINAC COUNTIES FOR THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ019>021-025>027-031>033-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
439 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. 
THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF LOCALLY AROUND 
8 INCHES FOR THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...
USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

SMITH
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 191624
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1124 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS TODAY...

.COLD NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER
SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL RESULT IN LAKE SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS PARTS OF
NORTHERN LOWER AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN THROUGH THE DAY.
SEVERAL INCHES OF NEW SNOW ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...GUSTY
WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

MIZ008-015-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1124 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY... MAINLY
WEST OF I-75 NEAR WHITEFISH POINT. THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER WESTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC
COUNTIES FOR THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ019>021-025>027-031>033-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
1124 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THIS WILL
RESULT IN STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF GREATER THAN 8 INCHES IN
SOME AREAS FOR THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...
USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ016-022-028-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
EMMET-OTSEGO-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...GRAYLING
1124 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND
LOCALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. IN ADDITION...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE
IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1
TO 2 INCHES BY THIS EVENING.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

$$

ADAM
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 191727
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1227 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS TODAY...

.COLD NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER
SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL RESULT IN LAKE SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS PARTS OF
NORTHERN LOWER AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN THROUGH THE DAY.
SEVERAL INCHES OF NEW SNOW ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...GUSTY
WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

MIZ008-015-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1227 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY... MAINLY
WEST OF I-75 NEAR WHITEFISH POINT. THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER WESTERN CHIPPEWA AND
MACKINAC COUNTIES FOR THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY TIME
PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ019>021-025>027-031>033-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
1227 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THIS WILL
RESULT IN STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF GREATER THAN 8 INCHES IN
SOME AREAS FOR THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...
USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ034-200000-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOUGHTON LAKE
1227 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

$$

MIZ016-022-028-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
EMMET-OTSEGO-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...GRAYLING
1227 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

$$

ADAM
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 192128
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
428 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS TONIGHT...

.COLD NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER
SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL RESULT IN LAKE SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS PARTS OF
NORTHERN LOWER AND EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS WILL
PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

MIZ025-031>033-200500-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T0500Z/
BENZIE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
428 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

FREQUENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION...
ESPECIALLY DURING THE EVENING HOURS...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO
LOCALLY 3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS
EVENING...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

$$

MIZ008-015-200500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0500Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
428 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING
ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS WEST OF I-75 NEAR WHITEFISH POINT...WHERE
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO LOCALLY 5 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF
8 TO 12 INCHES OVER WESTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES FOR THE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TONIGHT TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING
PRODUCING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED
VISIBILITIES...AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ019>021-026-027-200500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0500Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA
428 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING
OVERNIGHT...WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES EXPECTED.
THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF GREATER THAN 8 INCHES
IN SOME AREAS FOR THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TONIGHT TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL PRODUCE 
SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...
USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ016-022-028-034-200500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T0500Z/
EMMET-OTSEGO-CRAWFORD-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...GRAYLING...
HOUGHTON LAKE
428 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

FREQUENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT...WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHWEST
WINDS THIS EVENING WILL PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND LOCALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

$$

ADAM
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 200337
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1037 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

MIZ008-015-019>021-026-027-200445-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090220T0500Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-GRAND TRAVERSE-
KALKASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA
1037 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

$$

MIZ016-022-025-028-031>034-200445-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T0500Z/
EMMET-OTSEGO-BENZIE-CRAWFORD-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...
GRAYLING...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
1037 PM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

JL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 18, 6:44 AM EST, 4 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 6:44 AM EST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
644 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 345 AM/

LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT INTO LOWER MICHIGAN TODAY...THEN STRENGTHEN
JUST EAST OF LAKE HURON INTO THURSDAY. THIS STORM WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE...
BUT TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE LAKE EFFECT
COMPONENT WILL KICK IN LATER TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...WITH
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED...ALONG WITH INCREASING WINDS
AND CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS WILL CERTAINLY
IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS THE AREA. LIGHTER LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL
PERSIST INTO THE WEEKEND.

SMD

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 345 AM/...TODAY

TODAY...FOCUS WILL BE ON CURRENT HEADLINES...SNOW AMOUNTS...AND
WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE WARRANTED. WAA/ISENTROPIC ASCENT -- AND
WIDESPREAD SNOW -- CONTINUED TO IMPACT REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. AS
UPPER WAVE DEEPENS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TODAY...THE LOW LEVEL
CIRCULATION WILL PASS TO THE EAST BY EARLY AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT...
IT STILL APPEARS BEST FORCING FOR ASCENT (FROM BOTH FGEN AND
ISENTROPIC LIFT) WILL BE THIS MORNING...WITH SOME DECREASE IN SNOW
COVERAGE/INTENSITY BY LATE MORNING. WITH 700-750 MB MIXING RATIOS OF
2-3 G/KG THIS MORNING...GOING SNOW AMOUNTS FOR TODAY GENERALLY
APPEAR ON TARGET (1-3 ADDITIONAL) WITH BEST SNOW EXPECTED N OF A
LINE FROM CADILLAC TO HARRISVILLE. BASED ON RADAR TRENDS...WILL
DROP GLADWIN/OGEMAW/IOSCO/ARENAC COUNTIES FROM ADVISORY. IF SNOW
TRENDS DECREASE AS EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING / EARLY AFTERNOON...
OTHER PARTS OF ADVISORY MAY BE DROPPED EARLY AS WELL LATER THIS
MORNING.

ACROSS FAR SE PARTS OF FORECAST AREA...MODEL SOUNDINGS REVEAL SUBTLE
MID LEVEL DRYING THIS MORNING -- WITH MOISTURE CONFINED TO TEMPS
WARMER THAN -7C BY 12Z. AS A RESULT...WILL INCLUDE SOME PATCHY
DRIZZLE ACROSS THE FAR SE. DOWNSTATE OBS SUPPORT THIS IDEA.

SMITH

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 345 AM/...TONIGHT AND BEYOND

TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...COLD AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY...AS 500 MB WAVE DROPS INTO REGION AND DEEPENS. THIS
WILL CAUSE SURFACE LOW TO STRENGTHEN...AND PRESSURE GRADIENT ON BACK
SIDE OF DEPARTING LOW TO TIGHTEN. DECENT LARGE-SCALE LIFT AND PLENTY
OF DEEP LAYER MOISTURE WILL BE IN PLACE...AS 8H TEMPS FALL TO NEAR
-10C THIS EVENING...AND TO AROUND -18C BY 12Z THURSDAY. LOCALLY
DEVELOPED /LAKE SNOW PARAMETER/ FALLS INTO FAVORABLE 2.0 TO 2.5
RANGE BY 06Z...CERTAINLY SUPPORTING HIGHER SNOWFALL RATES. WITH NNW
WINDS ANTICIPATED...CURRENT WATCH FOR PARTS ERN UPPER AND NW LOWER
(W OF US-131) STILL LOOKS REASONABLE. IN ADDITION TO FALLING SNOW...
NNW WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING/DRIFTING
SNOW...FURTHER CONTRIBUTING TO THE TRAVEL HAZARDS.

IN SPITE OF FAVORABLE SETUP...SOME ISSUES WORTH NOTING. FIRST...
INVERSION HEIGHTS REMAIN ONLY MODEST (GENERALLY AT OR BELOW 5 KFT)
EVEN WITH UPPER LOW OVERHEAD. THIS SHOULDN/T BE A BIG FACTOR...AS
MOISTURE ABOVE INVERSION REMAINS EXCELLENT. SECOND...ICE COVER
OVER FAR NRN LAKE MICHIGAN AND PARTS OF CENTRAL/WRN LAKE SUPERIOR
MAY IMPACT EVOLUTION OF LAKE SNOW. INTERESTINGLY...THE N TO NNW FLOW
REGIME MAY BE IDEAL (EVEN WITH ICE COVER) FOR PARTS OF NW LOWER.
24 HR TOTALS OF 6 TO LOCALLY 10 INCHES STILL EXPECTED FOR FAVORED
AREAS.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...THOUGH UPPER LOW WILL SHIFT SLOWLY
EWD...DEEP LAYER FLOW WILL REMAIN CYCLONIC ACROSS THE REGION. WITH
8H TEMPS HOLDING IN THE NEGATIVE TEENS (C) EXPECT LAKE SNOWS TO
CONTINUE IN THE NORMALLY FAVORED AREAS.

SATURDAY...BY LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...ANOTHER SHORT WAVE WILL
DROP SE INTO THE UPPER MS VALLEY...AS A WEAK SURFACE LOW PUSHES INTO
THE OHIO VALLEY. THOUGH MAIN FORCING/MOISTURE FROM SYSTEM WILL
REMAIN S OF REGION...N/NW SURFACE FLOW ACROSS NRN MICHIGAN AND
CONTINUED COLD 8H TEMPS WILL SUPPORT MORE LAKE SNOWS.

SMITH

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 640 AM/...VALID FOR 12Z TAFS

OCCASIONAL SNOW WILL PERSIST ACROSS NRN LOWER MI TODAY...AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS SRN LOWER MI. IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
BEHIND THIS LOW...WINDS WILL BECOME NW AND INCREASE. THIS WILL
RESULT IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VSBYS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE LOWEST IN TVC. SNOW SHOWERS AND REDUCED VSBYS
WILL PERSIST THRU THURSDAY.

SMITH

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MIZ008-
015>034.

WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR MIZ008-015-019>021-025>027-031>033.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 5:50 AM EST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
550 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

MIZ008-015>036-041-042-191100-
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-
ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
550 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...AND
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...WITH MAINLY LIGHT TO
MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. SEE ONGOING ADVISORY FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.

COLD AIR WILL SWEEP INTO THE REGION TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN
LAKE EFFECT SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED WEST OF BRIMLEY IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND ALONG
AND WEST OF US-131 IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. SEE ONGOING WATCH
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS PARTS OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
THURSDAY. SEE ONGOING WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE IMPACT PARTS OF THE OUTLOOK AREA
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS...PLEASE RELAY SNOWFALL REPORTS TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

SMITH

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 18, 7:23 AM EST, 3 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
723 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0711 AM     SNOW             ALPENA                  45.07N 83.44W
02/18/2009  M2.4 INCH        ALPENA             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             RABER                   46.10N 84.10W
02/18/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             RAPID CITY              44.83N 85.28W
02/18/2009  E1.0 INCH        KALKASKA           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             CHEBOYGAN               45.64N 84.47W
02/18/2009  E1.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             VANDERBILT              45.14N 84.66W
02/18/2009  E2.0 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             SAULT STE. MARIE        46.48N 84.37W
02/18/2009  E3.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             3 ESE LAKE ANN          44.71N 85.79W
02/18/2009  E1.8 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 6AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             ATLANTA                 45.00N 84.15W
02/18/2009  E1.0 INCH        MONTMORENCY        MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             GLADWIN                 43.98N 84.49W
02/18/2009  E1.2 INCH        GLADWIN            MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             TRAVERSE CITY           44.75N 85.60W
02/18/2009  E2.1 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             9 SSW GAYLORD           44.91N 84.74W
02/18/2009  M2.4 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            7 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             SAINT IGNACE            45.87N 84.73W
02/18/2009  E2.5 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             6 WSW EAST JORDAN       45.12N 85.24W
02/18/2009  E3.0 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             2 SE MANCELONA          44.88N 85.03W
02/18/2009  M3.1 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             PETOSKEY                45.38N 84.96W
02/18/2009  E3.0 INCH        EMMET              MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             WOLVERINE               45.27N 84.61W
02/18/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             SUTTONS BAY             44.98N 85.65W
02/18/2009  E2.5 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             LAKE CITY               44.33N 85.21W
02/18/2009  M1.8 INCH        MISSAUKEE          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

&&

SMD
Local storm report, Feb 18, 7:48 AM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
748 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0740 AM     SNOW             5 SE MANCELONA          44.85N 84.99W
02/18/2009  M3.0 INCH        KALKASKA           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 27 IN.

0740 AM     SNOW             ONAWAY                  45.36N 84.23W
02/18/2009  M3.1 INCH        PRESQUE ISLE       MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 7 IN.

0740 AM     SNOW             KALKASKA                44.73N 85.18W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        KALKASKA           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.

0740 AM     SNOW             4 E HONOR               44.67N 85.94W
02/18/2009  M2.1 INCH        BENZIE             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 15 IN.

0740 AM     SNOW             INDIAN RIVER            45.42N 84.62W
02/18/2009  M3.5 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.

&&

SWR
Local storm report, Feb 18, 8:50 AM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
850 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0827 AM     SNOW             CHARLEVOIX              45.32N 85.26W
02/18/2009  M4.5 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             EAST TAWAS              44.28N 83.48W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        IOSCO              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 6 IN.

0827 AM     SNOW             1 W LAKE ANN            44.73N 85.86W
02/18/2009  M2.6 INCH        BENZIE             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             HESSEL                  46.01N 84.42W
02/18/2009  M2.5 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 15 IN.

0827 AM     SNOW             CROSS VILLAGE           45.64N 85.04W
02/18/2009  M3.0 INCH        EMMET              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             ALBA                    45.00N 84.90W
02/18/2009  M2.3 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 18 IN.

0827 AM     SNOW             4 NNW PELLSTON          45.61N 84.82W
02/18/2009  M2.7 INCH        EMMET              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             EAST JORDAN             45.16N 85.13W
02/18/2009  M4.5 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   AMATEUR RADIO

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             MAPLE CITY              44.85N 85.87W
02/18/2009  M3.0 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

&&

SWR
Local storm report, Feb 18, 8:52 AM EST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
852 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0850 AM     SNOW             LELAND                  45.02N 85.77W
02/18/2009  M3.5 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0850 AM     SNOW             BLACK LAKE              45.49N 84.28W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0850 AM     SNOW             HIGGINS LAKE            44.46N 84.74W
02/18/2009  M1.0 INCH        ROSCOMMON          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

&&

SWR
Local storm report, Feb 18, 9:26 AM EST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
926 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0923 AM     SNOW             10 S GRAYLING           44.51N 84.71W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        ROSCOMMON          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 11 IN.

0923 AM     SNOW             ATLANTA                 45.00N 84.15W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        MONTMORENCY        MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM.

0923 AM     SNOW             CHARLEVOIX              45.32N 85.26W
02/18/2009  M4.1 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM. SNOWDPTH 6 IN.

&&

SWR
Local storm report, Feb 18, 10:05 AM EST, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1005 AM EST WED FEB 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 AM     SNOW             PARADISE                46.63N 85.03W
02/18/2009  E6.5 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            8 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.

0625 AM     SNOW             ROGERS CITY             45.42N 83.81W
02/18/2009  M4.0 INCH        PRESQUE ISLE       MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             RABER                   46.10N 84.10W
02/18/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             RAPID CITY              44.83N 85.28W
02/18/2009  E1.0 INCH        KALKASKA           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             CHEBOYGAN               45.64N 84.47W
02/18/2009  E1.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             VANDERBILT              45.14N 84.66W
02/18/2009  E2.0 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             SAULT STE. MARIE        46.48N 84.37W
02/18/2009  E3.0 INCH        CHIPPEWA           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             3 ESE LAKE ANN          44.71N 85.79W
02/18/2009  E1.8 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 6AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             ATLANTA                 45.00N 84.15W
02/18/2009  E1.0 INCH        MONTMORENCY        MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             GLADWIN                 43.98N 84.49W
02/18/2009  E1.2 INCH        GLADWIN            MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             TRAVERSE CITY           44.75N 85.60W
02/18/2009  E2.1 INCH        GRAND TRAVERSE     MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             9 SSW GAYLORD           44.91N 84.74W
02/18/2009  M2.4 INCH        OTSEGO             MI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            7 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             SAINT IGNACE            45.87N 84.73W
02/18/2009  E2.5 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             6 WSW EAST JORDAN       45.12N 85.24W
02/18/2009  E3.0 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             2 SE MANCELONA          44.88N 85.03W
02/18/2009  M3.1 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             PETOSKEY                45.38N 84.96W
02/18/2009  E3.0 INCH        EMMET              MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             WOLVERINE               45.27N 84.61W
02/18/2009  E2.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             SUTTONS BAY             44.98N 85.65W
02/18/2009  E2.5 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             LAKE CITY               44.33N 85.21W
02/18/2009  M1.8 INCH        MISSAUKEE          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0711 AM     SNOW             ALPENA                  45.07N 83.44W
02/18/2009  M2.4 INCH        ALPENA             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            6 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.

0740 AM     SNOW             INDIAN RIVER            45.42N 84.62W
02/18/2009  M3.5 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.

0740 AM     SNOW             4 E HONOR               44.67N 85.94W
02/18/2009  M2.1 INCH        BENZIE             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 15 IN.

0740 AM     SNOW             KALKASKA                44.73N 85.18W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        KALKASKA           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.

0740 AM     SNOW             ONAWAY                  45.36N 84.23W
02/18/2009  M3.1 INCH        PRESQUE ISLE       MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 7 IN.

0740 AM     SNOW             5 SE MANCELONA          44.85N 84.99W
02/18/2009  M3.0 INCH        KALKASKA           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 27 IN.

0827 AM     SNOW             EAST TAWAS              44.28N 83.48W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        IOSCO              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 6 IN.

0827 AM     SNOW             1 W LAKE ANN            44.73N 85.86W
02/18/2009  M2.6 INCH        BENZIE             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             HESSEL                  46.01N 84.42W
02/18/2009  M2.5 INCH        MACKINAC           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 15 IN.

0827 AM     SNOW             CROSS VILLAGE           45.64N 85.04W
02/18/2009  M3.0 INCH        EMMET              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             ALBA                    45.00N 84.90W
02/18/2009  M2.3 INCH        ANTRIM             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 18 IN.

0827 AM     SNOW             4 NNW PELLSTON          45.61N 84.82W
02/18/2009  M2.7 INCH        EMMET              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             EAST JORDAN             45.16N 85.13W
02/18/2009  M4.5 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   AMATEUR RADIO

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             MAPLE CITY              44.85N 85.87W
02/18/2009  M3.0 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0827 AM     SNOW             CHARLEVOIX              45.32N 85.26W
02/18/2009  M4.5 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0850 AM     SNOW             LELAND                  45.02N 85.77W
02/18/2009  M3.5 INCH        LEELANAU           MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0850 AM     SNOW             HIGGINS LAKE            44.46N 84.74W
02/18/2009  M1.0 INCH        ROSCOMMON          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0850 AM     SNOW             BLACK LAKE              45.49N 84.28W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        CHEBOYGAN          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.

0923 AM     SNOW             CHARLEVOIX              45.32N 85.26W
02/18/2009  M4.1 INCH        CHARLEVOIX         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM. SNOWDPTH 6 IN.

0923 AM     SNOW             10 S GRAYLING           44.51N 84.71W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        ROSCOMMON          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 11 IN.

0923 AM     SNOW             ATLANTA                 45.00N 84.15W
02/18/2009  M2.0 INCH        MONTMORENCY        MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM.

&&

SWR

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.