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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Gaylord, MI

April 19, 201113 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Apr 19, 2011, 4:13 AM EDT for 13 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Apr 19, 2011, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr. 18 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
Apr 19, 2011, 4:13 AM EDT (08:13 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2011, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2011, 3:52 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:15 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
Apr 19, 6:36 PM EDTSNOW 21 W Interlochen, MI4 HR TOTAL THRU 6PM.
Apr 19, 7:00 PM EDTSNOW 1.54 Nnw Honor, MI3 HR TOTAL THRU 7PM. THUNDER ALSO REPORTED.
Apr 19, 8:00 PM EDTSNOW 1.510 S Grayling, MI5 HR TOTAL THRU 8PM.
Apr 19, 8:00 PM EDTSNOW 1.69 Ssw Gaylord, MI5 HR TOTAL THRU 8PM. SNOWDEPTH 1 IN.
Apr 19, 8:00 PM EDTSNOW 2Luzerne, MI5 HR TOTAL THRU 8PM.
Apr 19, 8:00 PM EDTSNOW 2.31 Wnw Gaylord, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 8PM. SNOWDEPTH 2 IN.
Apr 19, 8:00 PM EDTSNOW 2.8Lake Leelanau, MI4 HR TOTAL THRU 8PM.
Apr 19, 8:30 PM EDTSNOW 1.5Traverse City, MI5 HR TOTAL THRU 830PM.
Apr 19, 8:30 PM EDTSNOW 3.54 E Alba, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 830PM.
Apr 19, 10:00 PM EDTSNOW 4.5Atlanta, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 10PM.
Apr 19, 10:00 PM EDTSNOW 5Kewadin, MI5 HR TOTAL THRU 10 PM.
Apr 19, 10:00 PM EDTSNOW 6.4Lake Leelanau, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 10 PM.
Apr 19, 10:25 PM EDTSNOW 1.2Indian River, MISNOWFALL IN THE LAST HOUR.
Apr 19, 10:37 PM EDTSNOW 3.5Elmira, MISNOWFALL IN LAST 6 HOURS. THUNDERSNOW.
Apr 19, 10:37 PM EDTSNOW 4.5Luzerne, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1150 PM. SNOW DEPTH 5 INCHES.
Apr 19, 10:37 PM EDTSNOW 5.5Alden, MISNOWFALL IN 6 HOURS.
Apr 19, 11:30 PM EDTSNOW 6.9Lake Ann, MI7 HR TOTAL THRU 1130 PM.
Apr 20, 12:14 AM EDTSNOW 51 W Ossineke, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1215 AM.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2011-04-19Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2011-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1291 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 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.

562 
WWUS43 KAPX 190813
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
413 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...LATE SEASON WINTER STORM SETS ITS SIGHTS ON THE REGION...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TODAY WILL LIFT TO NEAR
DETROIT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...DRAGGING WITH IT A LARGE AREA OF
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION. WITH PLENTY OF COLD AIR IN PLACE OVER
THE NORTHERN LAKES AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE SURGING NORTHWARD WITH
THE LOW PRESSURE AREA...THE INGREDIENTS ARE IN PLACE FOR A MESSY
MIX OF WINTRY WEATHER. PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE AREA SOUTH OF M-72 LATER THIS AFTERNOON...AND
OVERSPREAD THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING. SNOW
WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE DURING THE EVENING HOURS WITH A
TRANSITION TO SLEET AND RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS OVERNIGHT INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES
TONIGHT...WITH THUNDER ALSO POSSIBLE.

MIZ016>027-192300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0005.110419T2200Z-110420T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110419T2100Z-110420T1800Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA
413 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
   HOURS...LIKELY MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF A
   LINE FROM ALPENA TO GAYLORD TO FRANKFORT THROUGH THE NIGHT.
   PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ALL SNOW NORTH OF M-68.

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
   BETWEEN M-72 AND M-32...WITH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 8 INCHES
   POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF M-32.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM MID EVENING THROUGH
   THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-192300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0005.110420T0300Z-110420T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110420T0000Z-110420T1800Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
413 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE EVENING...REACHING THE SAULT STE
   MARIE AREA TOWARD MIDNIGHT.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...HEAVIEST
   OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF BOTH CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES.
   SNOW TOTALS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY WEST OF M-123.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY
   WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ028>030-192300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0005.110419T2200Z-110420T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE
413 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN
   SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA
   THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY
   TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND JUST
   PLAIN RAIN.

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 5 INCHES ARE
   EXPECTED...HEAVIEST ACROSS CRAWFORD COUNTY. LIGHT ICE
   ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM MID EVENING THROUGH
   THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-192300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
413 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE LATE
   AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY CHANGING TO A MIX OF
   SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND JUST PLAIN RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
   OVERNIGHT. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 4 INCHES ARE
   EXPECTED...THOUGH HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE SHOULD THE
   CHANGEOVER TO SLEET TAKE LONGER TO OCCUR THAN CURRENTLY
   EXPECTED. A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WHERE
   ANY FREEZING RAIN PERSISTS.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM MID EVENING THROUGH
   THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ034>036-192300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...
TAWAS CITY
413 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION....WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN
   SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THROUGH
   THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY TRANSITIONING
   TO A MIX OF SLEET AND RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOCALIZED
   FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE WEST OF I-75.

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.
   LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM MID EVENING THROUGH
   THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
5 follow-up statements
383 
WWUS43 KAPX 191531
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1131 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...LATE SEASON WINTER STORM SETS ITS SIGHTS ON THE REGION...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TODAY WILL LIFT TO NEAR
DETROIT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...DRAGGING WITH IT A LARGE AREA OF
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION. WITH PLENTY OF COLD AIR IN PLACE OVER
THE NORTHERN LAKES AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE SURGING NORTHWARD WITH
THE LOW PRESSURE AREA...THE INGREDIENTS ARE IN PLACE FOR A MESSY
MIX OF WINTRY WEATHER. PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE AREA SOUTH OF M-72 LATER THIS AFTERNOON...AND
OVERSPREAD THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING. SNOW
WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE DURING THE EVENING HOURS WITH A
TRANSITION TO SLEET AND RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS OVERNIGHT INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES
TONIGHT...WITH THUNDER ALSO POSSIBLE.

MIZ016>027-192345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110419T2100Z-110420T1800Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA
1131 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING 
   HOURS...LIKELY MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF A 
   LINE FROM ALPENA TO GAYLORD TO FRANKFORT THROUGH THE NIGHT. 
   PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ALL SNOW NORTH OF M-68. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED 
   BETWEEN M-72 AND M-32...WITH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 8 INCHES 
   POSSIBLE ALONG AND NORTH OF M-32. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM MID EVENING 
   THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT 
   TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-192345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110420T0000Z-110420T1800Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1131 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE EVENING...REACHING THE SAULT 
   STE MARIE AREA TOWARD MIDNIGHT. 

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...HEAVIEST 
   OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF BOTH CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES. 
   SNOW TOTALS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY WEST OF M-123. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY 
   WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-192345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
1131 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE LATE 
   AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY CHANGING TO A MIX OF 
   SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND JUST PLAIN RAIN FROM SOUTH TO 
   NORTH OVERNIGHT. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 4 INCHES ARE 
   EXPECTED...THOUGH HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE SHOULD THE 
   CHANGEOVER TO SLEET TAKE LONGER TO OCCUR THAN CURRENTLY 
   EXPECTED. A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS ALSO POSSIBLE WHERE 
   ANY FREEZING RAIN PERSISTS. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM MID EVENING 
   THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT 
   TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ028>030-034>036-192345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY
1131 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN 
   SLIPPERY TRAVEL. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA 
   THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY 
   TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND JUST 
   PLAIN RAIN. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 5 INCHES ARE 
   EXPECTED...HEAVIEST ACROSS CRAWFORD COUNTY. LIGHT ICE 
   ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM MID EVENING 
   THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT 
   TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
533 
WWUS43 KAPX 191901
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
301 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...LATE SEASON WINTER STORM IMPACTING NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES REGION
TONIGHT...BRINGING WITH IT A LARGE AREA OF SIGNIFICANT WINTRY
PRECIPITATION ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. WITH PLENTY OF COLD AIR
IN PLACE OVER THE NORTHERN LAKES AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE SURGING
NORTHWARD WITH THE LOW PRESSURE AREA...THE INGREDIENTS ARE IN
PLACE FOR A MESSY MIX OF WINTRY WEATHER. PRECIPITATION WILL
CONTINUE SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE EVENING HOURS. SNOW WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER TYPE ALONG
AND NORTH OF THE M-32 CORRIDOR...WITH A TRANSITION TO SLEET AND RAIN
ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS THIS EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.
PRECIPITATION WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH THUNDER ALSO POSSIBLE.

MIZ008-015-201500-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110420T0000Z-110420T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110420T0000Z-110420T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
301 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE EVENING...REACHING THE SAULT STE
   MARIE AREA JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...HEAVIEST
   OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF BOTH CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES.
   SNOW TOTALS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY WEST OF M-123.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY 
   WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ028-029-201500-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110419T2100Z-110420T1500Z/
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAYLING...MIO
301 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL RAPIDLY OVERSPREAD THE AREA THE REMAINDER OF THIS
   AFTERNOON...WITH SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...CONTINUING THROUGH
   MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET SOUTH OF A LINE
   FROM ALPENA TO GAYLORD TO FRANKFORT THROUGH THE NIGHT.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN M-72
   AND THE MACKINAC BRIDGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION...WITH GREATER THAN ONE INCH PER
   HOUR SNOWFALL RATES EXPECTED...WILL OCCUR FROM LATER THIS
   AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO
   POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ016>027-201500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110419T2100Z-110420T1500Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA
301 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL RAPIDLY OVERSPREAD THE AREA THE REMAINDER OF THIS
   AFTERNOON...WITH SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...CONTINUING THROUGH
   MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET SOUTH OF A LINE
   FROM ALPENA TO GAYLORD TO FRANKFORT THROUGH THE NIGHT.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN M-72
   AND THE MACKINAC BRIDGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION...WITH GREATER THAN ONE INCH PER
   HOUR SNOWFALL RATES EXPECTED...WILL OCCUR FROM LATER THIS
   AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO
   POSSIBLE AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ041-042-201200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLADWIN...STANDISH
301 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN SLIPPERY
   TRAVEL.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA 
   THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY 
   TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND JUST 
   PLAIN RAIN. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES ARE
   EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO
   POSSIBLE.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM LATER THIS AFTERNOON
   THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH SNOWFALL RATES APPROACHING ONE
   INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ030>036-201200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY
301 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

* SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN SLIPPERY
   TRAVEL.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE
   AREA THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 5 INCHES ARE
   EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM LATER THIS AFTERNOON
   THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH SNOWFALL RATES APPROACHING ONE
   INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
634 
WWUS43 KAPX 192009
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
409 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...LATE SEASON WINTER STORM IMPACTING NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES REGION
TONIGHT...BRINGING WITH IT A LARGE AREA OF SIGNIFICANT WINTRY
PRECIPITATION ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. WITH PLENTY OF COLD AIR
IN PLACE OVER THE NORTHERN LAKES AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE SURGING
NORTHWARD WITH THE LOW PRESSURE AREA...THE INGREDIENTS ARE IN
PLACE FOR A MESSY MIX OF WINTRY WEATHER. PRECIPITATION WILL
CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. SNOW WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER
TYPE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE M-32 CORRIDOR...WITH A TRANSITION TO
SLEET AND RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS THIS EVENING INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH THUNDER ALSO POSSIBLE.

MIZ016>029-200415-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.110419T2100Z-110420T1500Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO
409 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL RAPIDLY OVERSPREAD THE AREA THE REMAINDER OF THIS 
   AFTERNOON...WITH SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...CONTINUING THROUGH 
   MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET SOUTH OF A 
   LINE FROM ALPENA TO GAYLORD TO FRANKFORT THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN M-72 
   AND THE MACKINAC BRIDGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION...WITH GREATER THAN ONE INCH PER
   HOUR SNOWFALL RATES...WILL OCCUR FROM LATER THIS AFTERNOON
   THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT
   TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ030>036-200415-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY
409 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN 
   SLIPPERY TRAVEL. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD 
   THE AREA THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 5 INCHES ARE 
   EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM LATER THIS 
   AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH SNOWFALL RATES 
   APPROACHING ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. THUNDER IS ALSO 
   POSSIBLE AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ041-042-200415-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110419T2100Z-110420T1200Z/
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLADWIN...STANDISH
409 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN 
   SLIPPERY TRAVEL. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA 
   THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY 
   TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND JUST 
   PLAIN RAIN. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES ARE 
   EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO 
   POSSIBLE. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR FROM LATER THIS 
   AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH SNOWFALL RATES 
   APPROACHING ONE INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE. THUNDER IS ALSO 
   POSSIBLE AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-200415-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.110420T0000Z-110420T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
409 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE EVENING...REACHING THE SAULT 
   STE MARIE AREA JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...HEAVIEST 
   OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF BOTH CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES. 
   SNOW TOTALS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY WEST OF M-123. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY 
   WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
523 
WWUS43 KAPX 200310
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1110 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...LATE SEASON WINTER STORM IMPACTING NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES REGION
OVERNIGHT...BRINGING WITH IT A LARGE AREA OF SIGNIFICANT WINTRY
PRECIPITATION ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. WITH PLENTY OF COLD AIR IN
PLACE OVER THE NORTHERN LAKES AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE SURGING
NORTHWARD WITH THE LOW PRESSURE AREA...THE INGREDIENTS ARE IN
PLACE FOR A MESSY MIX OF WINTRY WEATHER. SNOW WILL BE THE MAIN
WEATHER TYPE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE M-32 CORRIDOR...WITH SLEET
AND RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. 

MIZ016>029-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110420T1500Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO
1110 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND SLEET COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF THE
   OVERNIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ALPENA
   TO GAYLORD TO FRANKFORT THROUGH THE NIGHT.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN M-72 
   AND THE MACKINAC BRIDGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION...WITH GREATER THAN ONE INCH PER
   HOUR SNOWFALL RATES...WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING
   HOURS. THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE 
   ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR 
   IMPOSSIBLE. 

&&

$$

MIZ030>036-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY
1110 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN 
   SLIPPERY TRAVEL. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD 
   THE AREA THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 5 INCHES ARE
   EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ041-042-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLADWIN...STANDISH
1110 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS ARE EXPECTED...RESULTING IN 
   SLIPPERY TRAVEL. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA 
   THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...GRADUALLY 
   TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND JUST 
   PLAIN RAIN. 

 * SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES ARE
   EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO
   POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-201115-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110420T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1110 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS RESULTING IN SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

 * GUSTY EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND 
   AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE EVENING...REACHING THE SAULT 
   STE MARIE AREA JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...HEAVIEST 
   OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF BOTH CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES. 
   SNOW TOTALS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY WEST OF M-123. 

 * THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY 
   WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... 
   SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN 
   SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
206 
WWUS43 KAPX 200752
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
352 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011

MIZ016>029-200900-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110420T1500Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO
352 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...
HOWEVER ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL REMAIN AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

MIZ030>036-041-042-200900-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-
ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...
STANDISH
352 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MIZ008-015-200900-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110420T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
352 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LAWRENCE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 4:13 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlcona, Arenac, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Manistee and 5 more24 hr
Apr 19, 4:17 AM EDTGale WarningAPX31 hr
Apr 19, 4:17 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX24 hr

Nearby

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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.