Alert archive / Michigan / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Feb 28, 2012, 10:36 AM EST for 9 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Feb 29, 2012, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. 8 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 28, 2012, 10:36 AM EST (15:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 29, 2012, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 29, 2012, 2:39 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 8:14 AM EST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 10 S Grayling, MI | 3 HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. |
| Feb 29, 8:58 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Luzerne, MI | 12 HR TOTAL THRU 9AM. SNOW DEPTH 12 INCHES. |
| Feb 29, 9:39 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Grayling, MI | 12 HR TOTAL THRU 930 AM. |
| Feb 29, 12:45 PM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 3 E Atlanta, MI | 12 HR TOTAL THRU 1245 PM. |
| Feb 29, 1:00 PM EST | SNOW 5.2 | 9 Ssw Gaylord, MI | 12 HR TOTAL THRU 1 PM. SNOWDEPTH 19 IN. |
| Feb 29, 1:13 PM EST | SNOW 5.2 | 1 Ese Gaylord, MI | 12 HR TOTAL THRU 1PM. SNOWDEPTH 23 INCHES. |
| Feb 29, 1:30 PM EST | SNOW 6 | Luzerne, MI | 24 HR TOTAL THRU 130 PM. SNOWDEPTH 9 IN. |
| Feb 29, 2:00 PM EST | SNOW 3.9 | 2 Wnw Gaylord, MI | STORM TOTAL THRU 2 PM. SNOWDEPTH 20 IN. |
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 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 139 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 936 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
979 WWUS43 KAPX 281536 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1036 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...MESSY WINTER WEATHER TO IMPACT NORTHERN MICHIGAN... .LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THIS SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...WHILE ALL SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. THE SNOW ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN WILL LIKELY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. MIZ008-015-282345- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.120229T0600Z-120301T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T1200Z-120301T1000Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 1036 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 11 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR ON LINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ016>019-021>024-028>030-282345- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0002.120229T0600Z-120301T1000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY- ALPENA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY... CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...GRAYLING... MIO...HARRISVILLE 1036 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY SOUTH OF M-32. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL QUICKLY DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON...MAINLY SOUTH OF M-32. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ON LINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACE BOOK. && $$ MIZ020-025>027-031>036-041-042-282345- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0002.120229T0600Z-120301T1000Z/ LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD- MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY... KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE... WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 1036 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW DEVELOPING TONIGHT...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW...BECOMING MIXED WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A TENTH TO LOCALLY A QUARTER OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...CHANGING TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN BY MID MORNING WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE TO JUST RAIN BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES WARM ABOVE FREEZING. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT IN FALLING SNOW. * ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ON LINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACE BOOK. && $$ SMITH
7 follow-up statements
508 WWUS43 KAPX 282011 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 311 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...MESSY WINTER WEATHER TO IMPACT NORTHERN MICHIGAN... .LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH AND EAST OUT OF THE ROCKIES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING INTO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE PUSHING EAST ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...WHILE ALL SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AND THE TIP OF THE MITT. MIZ016>018-290415- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.120229T0600Z-120301T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T0900Z-120301T1000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY 311 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * BLOWING SNOW...WINDS WILL GUST OVER 30 MPH...PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN AND HURON COASTS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 5 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ008-015-290415- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T1200Z-120301T1000Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 311 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: BETWEEN 6 AND 10 INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. * BLOWING SNOW...WINDS WILL GUST OVER 30 MPH...PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * TIMING: SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 10 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR ON LINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ019-021>024-028>030-290415- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.120229T0600Z-120301T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.120229T0600Z-120229T2000Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA- ALCONA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD... ATLANTA...ALPENA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE 311 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY SOUTH OF M-32. A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICING IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL QUICKLY DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON...MAINLY SOUTH OF M-32. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 AM AND 1 PM WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ020-025>027-031>036-041-042-290415- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.120229T0600Z-120301T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.120229T0600Z-120229T2000Z/ LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD- MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY... KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE... WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 311 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...CHANGING TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN DURING THE MORNING WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE TO JUST RAIN BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES WARM ABOVE FREEZING. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT IN FALLING SNOW. * ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE 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. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ ARNOTT
159 WWUS43 KAPX 290318 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1018 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...MESSY WINTER WEATHER TO IMPACT NORTHERN MICHIGAN... .LOW PRESSURE OVER NEBRASKA THIS EVENING WILL ADVANCE INTO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ON WEDNESDAY...BEFORE TRACKING ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION LATER TONIGHT AND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...WHILE ALL SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AND THE TIP OF THE MITT. MIZ022>024-028>030-291200- /O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.120229T0600Z-120229T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T0900Z-120301T1000Z/ OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...GRAYLING... MIO...HARRISVILLE 1018 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW...BRIEFLY TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY SOUTH OF M-32. A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICING IS POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL QUICKLY DEVELOP AFTER 4 AM...WITH A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 AM AND NOON. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION OR EVEN JUST DRIZZLE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ008-015-291200- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T1200Z-120301T1000Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 1018 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. * BLOWING SNOW...EASTERLY WINDS WILL GUST OVER 30 MPH... PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * TIMING: SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 10 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR ON LINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ016>018-291200- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T0900Z-120301T1000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY 1018 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * BLOWING SNOW...EAST WINDS WILL GUST OVER 30 MPH...PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN AND HURON COASTS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER 4 AM TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 7 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 2 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ019-021-291200- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.120229T0600Z-120229T2000Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA 1018 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX ON WEDNESDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY SOUTH OF M-32. A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICING IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL QUICKLY DEVELOP AFTER 3 AM. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON...MAINLY SOUTH OF M-32. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 AM AND NOON WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ020-025>027-031>036-041-042-291200- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.120229T0600Z-120229T2000Z/ LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD- MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY... KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE... WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 1018 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND RAIN. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...CHANGING TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN DURING THE MORNING WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO JUST RAIN OR DRIZZLE BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES WARM ABOVE FREEZING. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT IN FALLING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ LAWRENCE/ADAM
338 WWUS43 KAPX 290832 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 332 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...MESSY WINTER WEATHER TODAY ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN... .LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS MORNING WILL TRACK EAST THROUGH NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT. OUT AHEAD OF THIS STORM...A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE SPREADING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE MORNING...GRADUALLY MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO A MIX OF RAIN...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. MIZ008-015-291700- /O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T1200Z-120301T0300Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 332 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING. * BLOWING SNOW...EASTERLY WINDS WILL GUST OVER 30 MPH... PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE LAKE HURON SHORE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN THROUGH THE MORNING...AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM AND 5 PM TODAY. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR ON LINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ016>018-022>024-028>030-291700- /O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0004.120229T0900Z-120301T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-CRAWFORD- OSCODA-ALCONA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY... GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE 332 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN FOR A TIME LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * BLOWING SNOW...EAST WINDS WILL GUST OVER 30 MPH...PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN AND HURON COASTS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...TAPERING OFF QUICKLY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 6 AM AND NOON TODAY. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ019-021-291700- /O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA 332 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICING IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING...MIXING WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 6 AM AND NOON TODAY. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ020-025>027-031>036-041-042-291700- /O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD- MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY... KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE... WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 332 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN TRANSITIONING TO RAIN BY MIDDAY. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING: A WINTRY MIX WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...CHANGING TO RAIN BY MIDDAY AS TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY WARM ABOVE FREEZING. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ LAWRENCE
674 WWUS43 KAPX 291436 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 936 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...MESSY WINTER WEATHER TODAY ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN... .LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS MORNING WILL TRACK EAST THROUGH NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT. OUT AHEAD OF THIS STORM...A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE SPREADING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE MORNING...GRADUALLY MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO A MIX OF RAIN...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN. MIZ008-015-292245- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.120229T1600Z-120301T0400Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 936 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. BLOWING SNOW WITH EASTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADS DEVELOPING. * BLOWING SNOW PERIODICALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A HALF OF A MILE OR LESS 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 HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. && 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. && $$ MIZ016>018-022>024-028>030-292245- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-CRAWFORD- OSCODA-ALCONA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY... GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE 936 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW...TAPERING OFF TO A MIX OF SLEET AND SOME FREEZING RAIN OVER THE NEXT 1 TO 3 HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * BLOWING SNOW...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH...PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN AND HURON COASTS. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ019-021-291800- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA 936 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX OVER THE NEXT 1 TO 2 HOURS. A COUPLE MORE HOURS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH EASTERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AND SOME FREEZING RAIN. A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICING IS ALSO POSSIBLE. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ020-025>027-031>036-041-042-291800- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD- MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY... KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE... WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 936 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW AND SLEET TRANSITIONING TO A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE. THE FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. LOCALLY HIGHER. ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * STRONG WINDS...EASTERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY WEAKENING BY LATE AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. AREAS OF TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$
101 WWUS43 KAPX 291800 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 100 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 MIZ019>021-025>027-031>036-041-042-291900- /O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/ CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA- MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA... FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...MANISTEE...CADILLAC... LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN... STANDISH 100 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ MIZ016>018-022>024-028>030-010000- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-CRAWFORD- OSCODA-ALCONA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY... GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE 100 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW...TAPERING OFF TO A MIX OF SLEET AND SOME FREEZING RAIN OVER THE NEXT 1 TO 2 HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * BLOWING SNOW...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH...PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKE HURON COAST. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ008-015-010200- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 100 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. BLOWING SNOW WITH EASTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADS DEVELOPING. * BLOWING SNOW PERIODICALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A HALF OF A MILE OR LESS 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 HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * 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. && $$
155 WWUS43 KAPX 291807 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 107 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 MIZ022-028>030-291915- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ OTSEGO-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE 107 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MIZ016>018-023-024-010000- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY... ATLANTA...ALPENA 107 PM EST WED FEB 29 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... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW...TAPERING OFF TO A MIX OF SLEET AND SOME FREEZING RAIN OVER THE NEXT 1 TO 2 HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * BLOWING SNOW...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH...PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE LAKE HURON COAST. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. * FALLING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$ MIZ008-015-010215- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 107 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. BLOWING SNOW WITH EASTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IMPACTS... * SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADS DEVELOPING. * BLOWING SNOW PERIODICALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A HALF OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET...OR ICE IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL OR ICE REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647- 8676 OR ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. && $$
082 WWUS43 KAPX 291939 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 239 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 MIZ016>018-023-024-292045- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY... ATLANTA...ALPENA 239 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MIZ008-015-292045- /O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120301T0400Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 239 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 4:15 AM EST | Gale Warning | APX | 42 hr | |
| Feb 28, 4:15 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 55 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:11 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Crawford and 13 more | 23 hr |
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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.