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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

January 12, 20126 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Jan 12, 2012, 3:54 AM EST for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 30 hr. 22 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
Jan 12, 2012, 3:54 AM EST (08:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2012, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 13, 2012, 3:58 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Wexford County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 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
Jan 12, 10:10 PM ESTSNOW 3.9Cadillac, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 10 PM. SNOWDEPTH 4 INCH.
Jan 13, 1:00 AM ESTSNOW 41 N Wellston, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1 AM. SNOW DEPTH 4 IN.
Jan 13, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 3Beulah, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 6 AM. COURTESY OF 9 AND 10 NEWS.
Jan 13, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 3Suttons Bay, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 6 AM. COURTESY OF 9 AND 10 NEWS.
Jan 13, 6:30 AM ESTSNOW 5Mancelona, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 630 AM. COURTESY OF 9 AND 10 NEWS.
Jan 13, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.44 E Honor, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOW DEPTH 4 IN.
Jan 13, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.35 Ssw Northport, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 700 AM. NO DEPTH AVBL.
Jan 13, 7:30 AM ESTSNOW 7.32 Sw Cadillac, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 730 AM. SNOWDEPTH 8 IN.
Jan 13, 7:59 AM ESTSNOW 5.93 Ese Lake Ann, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOW DEPTH 6 IN.
Jan 13, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 52 W Northport, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 5 IN.
Jan 13, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.17 Ssw Beulah, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 800 AM. SNOWDEPTH 5 IN.
Jan 13, 8:13 AM ESTSNOW 3.73 S Suttons Bay, MI15HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.
Jan 13, 8:13 AM ESTSNOW 52 W Greilickville, MI15HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.
Jan 13, 8:16 AM ESTSNOW 2.6Traverse City, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 730 AM. SNOWDEPTH 3 IN.
Jan 13, 8:16 AM ESTSNOW 5.51 W Interlochen, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 7 IN.
Jan 13, 8:30 AM ESTSNOW 6.51 W Maple City, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 830 AM.
Jan 13, 8:50 AM ESTSNOW 38 Nnw Traverse City, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 800 AM. SNOWDEPTH 3 IN.
Jan 13, 9:01 AM ESTSNOW 6Alba, MI17HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 8 IN.
Jan 13, 9:23 AM ESTSNOW 6Maple City, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM. SNOWDEPTH 6 IN.
Jan 13, 9:45 AM ESTSNOW 41 N Orchard Beach State, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 930 AM.
Jan 13, 11:45 AM ESTSNOW 5.71 N Wellston, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 1145 AM. SNOWDEPTH 5 IN.
Jan 13, 1:00 PM ESTSNOW 6.8Kewadin, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 1 PM. SNOWDEPTH UNAVBL.

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 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 00:00Z on 2012-01-12Temperature 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2012-01-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 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
1646 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 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.

197 
WWUS43 KAPX 120854
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
354 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...

.MUCH COLDER AIR DROPPING OUT OF CANADA WILL HELP SPAWN LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION THIS AFTERNOON. AS THIS
SYSTEM DEVELOPS...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TONIGHT BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY NIGHT.

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-032-121700-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0001.120112T1200Z-120114T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0002.120112T1500Z-120114T0000Z/
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
354 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE
   AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY INITIALLY BE MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE
   MORNING. SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER TOWARDS EVENING.
   SNOW...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO
   FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE BECOMING MORE LAKE EFFECT IN NATURE WITH
   LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY
   EVENING.

 * GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
   CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY...AND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND
   REDUCED VISIBILITIES BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
   THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ016-017-019-022-027-028-033-121700-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0001.120112T1200Z-120114T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.120112T1500Z-120114T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
GAYLORD...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...LAKE CITY
354 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE
   AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY INITIALLY BE MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE
   MORNING. SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER TOWARDS EVENING.
   SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE BECOMING
   MORE LAKE EFFECT IN NATURE WITH LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE
   DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY
   EVENING.

 * GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY TONIGHT AND
   FRIDAY...AND MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND
   REDUCED VISIBILITIES BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
   THROUGH FRIDAY.

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. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-121700-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.120112T1500Z-120114T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
354 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE
   AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY INITIALLY BE MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE
   MORNING. SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER TOWARDS EVENING.
   SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE BECOMING
   MORE LAKE EFFECT IN NATURE WITH LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE
   DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY
   EVENING.

 * GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY TONIGHT AND
   FRIDAY...AND MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND
   REDUCED VISIBILITIES BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING
   THROUGH FRIDAY.

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. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
270 
WWUS43 KAPX 121600
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP WHILE LIFTING INTO THE THUMB
OF LOWER MICHIGAN. A LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW MIX WILL GRADUALLY
CHANGEOVER TO SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE
SNOW WILL PICK UP IN INTENSITY HEADING THROUGH THE NIGHT BEFORE
TRANSITIONING TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY.
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BEFORE THE SNOW
TAPERS OFF THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-032-130000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
1100 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

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

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW
   AND BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER LATE TODAY AND INTO THIS
   EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND BECOME
   HEAVIER AT TIMES INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BEFORE BECOMING MORE
   LAKE EFFECT IN NATURE WITH ADDITIONAL LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW
   DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. HIGHEST
   AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH AND WEST OF GRAND TRAVERSE BAY.

 * GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
   FRIDAY...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...PARTICULARLY
   NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES
   BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
   DEVELOP OR IS OCCURRING. BRISK WINDS WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY
   HAZARDOUS.

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ016-017-019-022-027-028-033-130000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
GAYLORD...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...LAKE CITY
1100 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW
   AND BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER LATE TODAY AND INTO THIS
   EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND BECOME
   HEAVIER AT TIMES INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BEFORE BECOMING MORE
   LAKE EFFECT IN NATURE WITH LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE DURING
   THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. HIGHEST
   AMOUNTS 

 * GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND INTO
   FRIDAY...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES
   BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-130000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1100 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON WILL CHANGE
   OVER TO ALL SNOW AND BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER LATE TODAY AND
   INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND
   BECOME HEAVIER AT TIMES CLOSER TO DRUMMOND ISLAND INTO FRIDAY
   MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SIGNIFICANTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON
   WITH ONLY SOME LINGERING LIGHT LAKE EFFECT WEST OF M-123.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. HIGHEST
   AMOUNTS CLOSER TO DRUMMOND ISLAND.

 * GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND
   WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES
   WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES BEGINNING THIS
   AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$


SMD
374 
WWUS43 KAPX 122132
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
432 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AND ORGANIZE AS IT LIFTS
THROUGH THE THUMB OF LOWER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING...BEFORE LIFTING
THROUGH LAKE HURON OVERNIGHT. ALTHOUGH THERE MAY BE A FEW
LOCATIONS THAT SEE A TOUCH OF LIGHT RAIN MIXING WITH THE SNOW INTO
THE EVENING...THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE ALL SNOW. THE SNOW MAY
BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT...WHILE TRANSITIONING TO
LAKE EFFECT SNOW FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW WILL
FALL BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF LATER FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-032-130545-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
432 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

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

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER AT TIMES TONIGHT...WHILE AREAS OF
   BLOWING SNOW DEVELOP MAINLY NEAR THE LAKESHORE. THE SNOW AND
   BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST AND ACCUMULATE THROUGH TOMORROW...BUT
   TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. HIGHEST
   AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH AND WEST OF GRAND TRAVERSE BAY.


IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH
   FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL 
   DEVELOP OR IS OCCURRING. BRISK WINDS WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR 
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
   VERY HAZARDOUS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ018-023-024-029-034-130545-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO...
HOUGHTON LAKE
432 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL AND BECOME HEAVIER AT TIMES TONIGHT WHILE AREAS OF
   BLOWING SOW DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW. THE SNOW WILL
   TAPER OFF FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...MAINLY THROUGH FRIDAY
   MORNING.


IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH MAINLY FRIDAY
   MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ016-017-019-022-027-028-033-130545-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
GAYLORD...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...LAKE CITY
432 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER AT TIMES INTO THIS EVENING...WHILE
   AREAS OF BLOWING DEVELOP LATE. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY..BEFORE BECOMING MORE LAKE EFFECT IN
   NATURE.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. HIGHEST 
   AMOUNTS 


IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH 
   FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-130545-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
432 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
   AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND
   PERSIST INTO TOMORROW MORNING. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES
   TONIGHT CLOSER TO DRUMMOND ISLAND. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF
   SIGNIFICANTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH ONLY SOME LINGERING LIGHT
   LAKE EFFECT WEST OF M-123.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. HIGHEST
   AMOUNTS CLOSER TO DRUMMOND ISLAND.


IMPACTS...

 * SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED 
   VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
   BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY 
   MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$


SMD
559 
WWUS43 KAPX 130309
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1009 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE NEAR GEORGIAN BAY LATE THURSDAY EVENING WILL SLOWLY
LIFT OUT OF THE REGION OVERNIGHT...WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW
PERSISTING INTO THE DAY ON FRIDAY. THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT
TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT...WHILE TRANSITIONING TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW
FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW WILL FALL BEFORE THE
SNOW TAPERS OFF LATER FRIDAY.

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-032-131200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
1009 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

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

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW ALSO DEVELOPING. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
   PERSIST AND ACCUMULATE THROUGH TOMORROW...BUT TRANSITION TO
   LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
   EVENING. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH AND WEST OF
   GRAND TRAVERSE BAY.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH 
   FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
   EXPECTED. BRISK WINDS WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ016>019-022>024-027>029-033-034-131200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-
KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...
MIO...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
1009 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW DEVELOPING LATE. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY..TRANSITIONING TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
   BY MIDDAY.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
   EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH 
   FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
   BLOWING SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL
   CONDITIONS.

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-131200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1009 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
   WILL ALSO DEVELOP THROUGH THE NIGHT AND PERSIST INTO TOMORROW
   MORNING. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT CLOSER TO
   DRUMMOND ISLAND. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SIGNIFICANTLY FRIDAY
   AFTERNOON WITH ONLY SOME LINGERING LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW
   SHOWERS WEST OF M-123.

 * SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
   EVENING...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS CLOSER TO DRUMMOND ISLAND.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED 
   VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
   BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY 
   MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
   BLOWING SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL
   CONDITIONS.

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
774 
WWUS43 KAPX 131002
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
502 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SNOWFALL WINDS DOWN TODAY...

.WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL ACROSS EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS MORNING WILL TAPER OFF BY EARLY AFTERNOON...THOUGH
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND WEST OF THE US-131
CORRIDOR IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN DURING THE AFTERNOON. SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
WITH WIND GUSTS FROM THE NORTH OF 20 TO 30 MPH.

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-032-131815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
502 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...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. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
   DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN
   ALSO BE EXPECTED. SNOW DRIFTS MAY BE ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC ON
   EAST-WEST ROADWAYS.

 * UP TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE 
   EXPECTED. BRISK WINDS WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR BLOWING AND 
   DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ016>019-022>024-028-029-034-131700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T1700Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...GRAYLING...MIO...
HOUGHTON LAKE
502 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL BEGIN TO WIND DOWN ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA DURING
   THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO
   2 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1 PM.

 * SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH
   EARLY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND 
   BLOWING SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL 
   CONDITIONS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-131700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T1700Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
502 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY NOON TIME...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
   INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

 * EXPECT SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES
   WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND 
   BLOWING SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL 
   CONDITIONS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ027-033-131815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
KALKASKA-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALKASKA...LAKE CITY
502 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...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. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL THIS MORNING...TRANSITIONING TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW
   SHOWERS BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

 * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE BY THIS
   EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH
   THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND 
   BLOWING SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL 
   CONDITIONS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$
530 
WWUS43 KAPX 131619
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1119 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SNOWFALL WINDS DOWN TODAY...

.WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL ACROSS EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS MORNING WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND WEST OF THE US-
131 CORRIDOR IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON WITH WIND GUSTS FROM THE NORTH OF 20 TO 30 MPH.

MIZ008-015>017-019-022-023-028-029-034-131730-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120113T1700Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...
GRAYLING...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
1119 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-032-140000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
1119 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...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. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
   EVENING...WHILE THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL TAPER OFF
   AROUND SUNDOWN. SNOW DRIFTS MAY BE ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC ON
   EAST-WEST ROADWAYS.

 * UP TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS 
   AFTERNOON.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE 
   EXPECTED. BRISK WINDS WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR BLOWING AND 
   DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ018-024-140000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ALPENA
1119 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO GET ENHANCED OFF LAKE HURON INTO THIS
   AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL BY
   EVENING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY SUNDOWN. 

 * AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH
   EARLY AFTERNOON. DRIFTS MAY BE PROBLEMATIC ON EAST-WEST ROADS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND 
   BLOWING SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL 
   CONDITIONS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ027-033-140000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
KALKASKA-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALKASKA...LAKE CITY
1119 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...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. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
   THIS AFTERNOON.

 * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE BY THIS 
   EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH 
   THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND 
   BLOWING SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL 
   CONDITIONS. 

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 
   8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$


SMD
136 
WWUS43 KAPX 132058
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
358 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-032-132200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
358 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA
INTO THIS EVENING...BUT GRADUALLY TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT OVER MUCH OF
THE AREA. WINDS WILL ALSO SUBSIDE INTO THE EVENING. THUS...THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

MIZ018-024-027-033-132200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-KALKASKA-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ALPENA...KALKASKA...
LAKE CITY
358 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

ONLY SOME LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING WHILE WINDS
CONTINUE TO DROP OFF...ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING. THUS...THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

SMD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 10:26 PM ESTGale WarningAPX41 hr
Jan 11, 10:26 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX48 hr
Jan 12, 3:54 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, Missaukee and 5 more36 hr

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Sources

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