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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Gaylord, MI

March 2, 201222 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Mar 2, 2012, 4:18 AM EST for 22 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Mar 2, 2012, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 23 hr. 60 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
Mar 2, 2012, 4:18 AM EST (09:18 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2012, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 3, 2012, 4:08 PM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
All 22 counties

Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, Roscommon County, MI, Wexford County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:24 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
Mar 2, 8:14 PM ESTSNOW 3Empire, MI3 HR TOTAL THRU 8 PM.
Mar 2, 8:14 PM ESTSNOW 3.56 Sw Indian River, MI4 HR TOTAL THRU 8 PM.
Mar 2, 8:14 PM ESTSNOW 42 W Greilickville, MI3 HR TOTAL THRU 8 PM. SPOTTER REPORTED THUNDER AND LIGHTNING WHEN IN TRAVERSE CITY.
Mar 2, 8:14 PM ESTSNOW 43 Nw Onekama, MI3 HR TOTAL THRU 7 PM. THUNDER SNOW ALSO REPORTED.
Mar 2, 9:13 PM ESTSNOW 6Frankfort, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 PM.
Mar 2, 9:13 PM ESTSNOW 7Lake Ann, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 9 PM.
Mar 2, 9:45 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 93 Nw Onekama, MI4 HR TOTAL THRU 930 PM.
Mar 2, 10:03 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5.53 Sw Mcbain, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1000 PM.
Mar 2, 10:03 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 11Maple City, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1000 AM/PM.
Mar 2, 10:17 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 4.5Mancelona, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1000 PM.
Mar 2, 10:17 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 6Lake Ann, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1000 PM.
Mar 2, 10:17 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 6.510 S Grayling, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1000 PM.
Mar 2, 11:18 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 52 E Elmira, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 1000 PM.
Mar 2, 11:24 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 8.73 W Suttons Bay, MI7 HR TOTAL THRU 1100 PM.
Mar 2, 11:26 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 3.9Indian River, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 1100 PM.
Mar 2, 11:26 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 52 Ne Kewadin, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 11 PM.
Mar 2, 11:32 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5Cheboygan, MI9 HR TOTAL THRU 1100 PM.
Mar 2, 11:32 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5.5Mio, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1100 PM.
Mar 2, 11:32 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 7Cadillac, MI9 HR TOTAL THRU 1100 PM. SNOWDEPTH 22 IN.
Mar 3, 12:05 AM ESTSNOW 53 E Grayling, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU MIDNIGHT.
Mar 3, 12:05 AM ESTSNOW 5Afton, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU MIDNIGHT.
Mar 3, 12:05 AM ESTSNOW 5Kalkaska, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU MIDNIGHT.
Mar 3, 12:05 AM ESTSNOW 66 Wnw Rogers City, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU MIDNIGHT.
Mar 3, 12:05 AM ESTSNOW 6Lupton, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU MIDNIGHT.
Mar 3, 12:05 AM ESTSNOW 6Vanderbilt, MI7 HR TOTAL THRU MIDNIGHT.
Mar 3, 12:35 AM ESTSNOW 6Alden, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1230 AM. SOME BRANCHES BREAKING OFF TREES.
Mar 3, 12:44 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 8.93 Ese Lake Ann, MI8 HR TOTAL THRU 1200 AM.
Mar 3, 12:44 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 12Roscommon, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 1200 AM.
Mar 3, 12:48 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 6Elk Rapids, MI8 HR TOTAL THRU 1200 AM.
Mar 3, 12:50 AM ESTSNOW 6.79 Ssw Gaylord, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 1 AM. 12 HR TOTAL 7.5 INCHES. SNOWDEPTH 25 INCHES.
Mar 3, 12:55 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 7.52 Ene Kewadin, MI7 HR TOTAL THRU 1200 AM.
Mar 3, 12:57 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 33 E Atlanta, MI8 HR TOTAL THRU 1200 AM.
Mar 3, 12:58 AM ESTSNOW 4.71 N Wellston, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1 AM. SNOWDEPTH 5 INCHES.
Mar 3, 12:58 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 55 Ne Houghton Lake, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 1200 AM.
Mar 3, 12:58 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 6Traverse City, MI8 HR TOTAL THRU 1200 AM.
Mar 3, 1:04 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 96 Sw Indian River, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 100 AM.
Mar 3, 1:49 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 4.53 E Atlanta, MI10 HR TOTAL THRU 145 AM.
Mar 3, 2:30 AM ESTSNOW 146 W Gaylord, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 230 AM.
Mar 3, 2:40 AM ESTSNOW 5.21 N Wellston, MI10 HR TOTAL THRU 230 AM.
Mar 3, 2:45 AM ESTSNOW 11Traverse City, MI15 HR TOTAL THRU 3 AM.
Mar 3, 2:45 AM ESTSNOW 15.9Thompsonville, MI11 HR TOTAL THRU 3 AM.
Mar 3, 3:20 AM ESTSNOW 127 S Traverse City, MI14 HR TOTAL THRU 320 AM.
Mar 3, 3:30 AM ESTSNOW 92 W Onaway, MI14 HR TOTAL THRU 330 AM.
Mar 3, 3:55 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 12Sharon, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 330 AM.
Mar 3, 4:09 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 14Traverse City, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 4 AM. SNOWDEPTH 18 IN.
Mar 3, 5:40 AM ESTSNOW 14Interlochen, MI18 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM. A NUMBER OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED BY WET...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS.
Mar 3, 5:50 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 15Grawn, MI
Mar 3, 6:12 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 105 Ne Gaylord, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 600 AM.
Mar 3, 6:37 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 12.36 E Grayling, MI10 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM. SNOWDEPTH UNAVBL.
Mar 3, 6:45 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 10Lewiston, MI
Mar 3, 6:48 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 13Gaylord, MI18 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4Manistee, MI
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.3Alpena, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 14 IN.
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 7.5Houghton Lake, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 25 IN.
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 10Lovells, MI
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 10.51 Wnw Gaylord, MI12HR TOTAL ENDING 7AM. STORM TOTAL 12.0 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 29 INCHES.
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 10.79 Ssw Gaylord, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 27 IN. THIS SETS THE RECORD FOR THE GREATEST SNOWDEPTH IN THE MONTH OF MARCH SINCE THE OFFICE BEGAN TAKING OBS IN 1998. THE ABSOLUTE HIGHEST DEPTH WAS 28 INCHES IN FEB 2004.
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 142 N Interlochen, MI18 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 14.85 Ssw Northport, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.
Mar 3, 7:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 151 S Traverse City, MISTORM TOTAL. SNOW DEPTH 17 INCHES.

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, 9.3 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2012-03-02Temperature 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 2012-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
645 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 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.

260 
WWUS43 KAPX 020918
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
418 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON THE WAY FOR TONIGHT...

.A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN OKLAHOMA EARLY THIS
MORNING...WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING.
THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW...BEGINNING AS SOON AS VERY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON IN CENTRAL LOWER MICHIGAN. HEAVY SNOW WILL
RAPIDLY EXPAND ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING...AND
INTO EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE SNOW
WILL MIX WITH RAIN EARLY IN SOME COASTAL AREAS OF BOTH NORTHWEST
AND NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN. WINDY CONDITION WILL PRODUCE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES
TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ON SATURDAY.
THOUGH ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHTER...COLD NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND LOCALIZED LOW
VISIBILITIES.

MIZ016>028-022200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0003.120303T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING
418 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST SATURDAY...

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 5 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
   THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS RAIN OR A MIX OF
   RAIN AND SNOW NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND LAKE HURON...BUT WILL
   QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING. LIGHTER SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES BY SATURDAY
   MORNING...WITH A FEW MORE INCHES OF FLUFFY SNOW ON SATURDAY.

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS
   AFTERNOON...SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY
   SATURDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH
   WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE.

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.

&&


$$

MIZ029>035-022200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0003.120302T2100Z-120303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T2200Z/
OSCODA-ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIO...HARRISVILLE...MANISTEE...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH
418 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST SATURDAY...

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 5 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
   THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS RAIN OR A MIX OF
   RAIN AND SNOW NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND LAKE HURON...BUT WILL
   QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING. LIGHTER SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES BY SATURDAY
   MORNING...WITH A FEW MORE INCHES OF FLUFFY SNOW ON SATURDAY.

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS
   AFTERNOON...SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY
   SATURDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH
   WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ036-041-042-022200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0003.120302T2100Z-120303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T1200Z/
IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
418 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

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 7 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
   THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS RAIN OR A MIX OF
   RAIN AND SNOW NEAR LAKE HURON...BUT WILL QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO
   SNOW THIS EVENING. 

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES BY SATURDAY
   MORNING...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS INLAND FROM LAKE HURON.

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS
   AFTERNOON...SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY
   SATURDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH
   WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-022200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0003.120303T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120303T0300Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
418 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND
   OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE ON
   SATURDAY.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 10
   INCHES IN ST IGNACE AND DETOUR VILLAGE...TO 2 TO 4 INCHES AT
   PARADISE AND SAULT STE MARIE. SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF
   ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. 

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS
   AFTERNOON...SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY
   SATURDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH
   WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING LATE
   TONIGHT...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE.

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.

&&

$$

JZ
7 follow-up statements
618 
WWUS43 KAPX 021536
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1036 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON THE WAY FOR TONIGHT...

.A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AT LATE
MORNING...WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN THIS
EVENING. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW...BEGINNING AS SOON
AS VERY LATE THIS AFTERNOON IN CENTRAL LOWER MICHIGAN. HEAVY SNOW
WILL RAPIDLY EXPAND ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING...
AND INTO EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE
SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN EARLY IN SOME COASTAL AREAS OF BOTH
NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
OCCUR AT TIMES TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ON SATURDAY.
THOUGH ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHTER...COLD NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND LOCALIZED LOW
VISIBILITIES.

MIZ016>035-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
HARRISVILLE...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...
WEST BRANCH
1036 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
   THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS RAIN OR A MIX OF 
   RAIN AND SNOW NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND LAKE HURON...BUT WILL 
   QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING. LIGHTER SNOW WILL 
   CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. 

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES BY SATURDAY 
   MORNING...WITH A FEW MORE INCHES OF FLUFFY SNOW ON SATURDAY. 

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON...
   SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY 
   MORNING. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH WILL 
   RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
   ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS. 

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS 
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE. 

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. 

&&

$$

MIZ036-041-042-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T1200Z/
IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
1036 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. 

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
   THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION COULD BEGIN AS RAIN OR A MIX OF
   RAIN AND SNOW...BUT WILL QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS
   EVENING.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES BY SATURDAY 
   MORNING...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS INLAND FROM LAKE HURON. 

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON...
   SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY 
   MORNING. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH WILL 
   RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
   ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS. 

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS 
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE. 

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. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120303T0300Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1036 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. 

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND 
   OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE ON 
   SATURDAY. 

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 10 
   INCHES IN ST IGNACE AND DETOUR VILLAGE...TO 2 TO 4 INCHES AT 
   PARADISE AND SAULT STE MARIE. SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF 
   ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. 

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON...
   SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY 
   MORNING. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH WILL 
   RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
   ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS. 

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING LATE 
   TONIGHT...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE. 

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. 

&&

$$

JPB
263 
WWUS43 KAPX 022134
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
434 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ON THE WAY FOR TONIGHT...

.STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE OVER WESTERN INDIANA AT LATE
AFTERNOON...IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTHEAST AND ACROSS LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS EVENING. SNOW IS DEVELOPING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...AND WILL SPREAD INTO EASTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN LATER THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL START AS RAIN OR
MIXED RAIN AND SNOW WEST OF M-37 IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...BUT
SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO SNOW QUICKLY THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION
WILL ALSO START MAINLY AS RAIN EAST OF M-30 ACROSS NORTHEAST LOWER
MICHIGAN...AND COULD STAY MOSTLY RAIN UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN
FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CHANGE PRECIPITATION OVER TO ALL SNOW.
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR AT TIMES TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ON SATURDAY.
THOUGH ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHTER...COLD NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND LOCALIZED LOW
VISIBILITIES.

MIZ036-041-042-030545-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0009.120302T2200Z-120303T1200Z/
IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
434 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

 * PRECIPITATION SPREADING INTO THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING
   WILL LIKELY START AS RAIN...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE HURON. RAIN
   MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO
   ALL SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES BY
   SATURDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY HIGHER ACROSS GLADWIN COUNTY.
   OVERALL SNOW AMOUNTS MAY BE HIGHER IF PRECIPITATION SWITCHES TO
   SNOW EARLIER. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW 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.

&&

$$

MIZ030-030545-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0009.120302T2200Z-120303T1200Z/
ALCONA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HARRISVILLE
434 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * PRECIPITATION SPREADING INTO ALCONA COUNTY THIS EVENING WILL
   LIKELY START AS RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR
   LAKE HURON. RAIN MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE
   CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS MAY BE WIDE RANGING ACROSS THE COUNTY
   DEPENDING ON HOW PRECIPITATION TYPE DEVELOPS. SNOW AMOUNTS
   COULD RANGE FROM AS LITTLE AS 1 TO 2 INCHES ALONG THE LAKE
   HURON SHORELINE...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF
   THE COUNTY.
  
 * INCREASING WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF ANY
   SNOWFALL THAT OCCURS LATER TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

  * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW 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. 

&&

$$

MIZ016>029-031>035-030545-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120302T2200Z-120303T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH
434 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW IS SPREADING INTO NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN AT LATE
   AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1
   TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL
   LESSEN WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT...THOUGH SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
   CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES BY SATURDAY 
   MORNING...WITH A FEW MORE INCHES OF FLUFFY SNOW ON SATURDAY. 

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST CAN BE EXPECTED
   THIS EVENING...SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY
   SATURDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...
   WHICH WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE.

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE.

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

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-030545-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.120303T0300Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
434 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. 

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA DURING
   THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH
   RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL INTENSITY
   WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE ON SATURDAY.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12
   INCHES...WITH SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED
   SATURDAY.

 * INCREASING WINDS FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST CAN BE EXPECTED
   THIS EVENING...SWINGING AROUND TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST BY
   SATURDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...
   WHICH WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING LATER THIS
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE.

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE.

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

&&

$$

JPB
208 
WWUS43 KAPX 030359
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1059 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL CONTINUING TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN AND CROSS LOWER
MICHIGAN AND LAKE HURON TONIGHT...BRINGING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO
MUCH OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SOME OF THIS SNOW HAS BEEN RATHER WET
SO THAT TREES AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN SAGGING FROM THE WEIGHT OF
THE SNOW. WINDY CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED AND WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ON SATURDAY.
THOUGH ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHTER...COLD NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND LOCALIZED LOW
VISIBILITIES.

MIZ016>029-031>035-031200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH
1059 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.
   SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE.
   SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL LESSEN WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT...THOUGH
   SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES BY SATURDAY 
   MORNING...WITH A FEW MORE INCHES OF FLUFFY SNOW ON SATURDAY. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE... WHICH WILL RESULT
   IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
   EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING THIS 
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE. 

 * THE HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES.
   THIS COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES
   POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. 

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-031200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1059 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN OVERNIGHT.
   SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES... WITH RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
   PER HOUR POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE
   ON SATURDAY.

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 
   INCHES...WITH SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF ACCUMULATION ARE 
   EXPECTED SATURDAY. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH WILL RESULT IN
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
   EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT BEGINNING LATER THIS 
   EVENING...WHICH WILL BE EXACERBATED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW AS WINDS INCREASE. 

 * THE HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES.
   THIS COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES
   POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. 

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-036-041-042-031200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120303T1200Z/
ALCONA-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...
STANDISH
1059 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

 * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES BY 
   SATURDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY HIGHER ACROSS GLADWIN COUNTY. 
   OVERALL SNOW AMOUNTS MAY BE HIGHER IF PRECIPITATION SWITCHES 
   TO SNOW EARLIER. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE BY MORNING... WHICH
   WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT LATER TONIGHT.

 * THE HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES.
   THIS COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES
   POSSIBLE BY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW 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. 

&&

$$
948 
WWUS43 KAPX 030915
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
415 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO CONTINUE TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER LAKE HURON WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
TODAY...REACHING QUEBEC BY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL COME TO
AN END THIS MORNING...LINGERING LONGEST IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.
BUT OCCASIONAL SNOW WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...
ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...MAINLY
EARLY...IN EXPOSED AREAS.

MIZ016>029-031>035-032200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH
415 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING...BUT PERIODS
   OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHWEST
   LOWER MICHIGAN. 

 * DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TODAY...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
   FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...AND UP TO 2
   INCHES IN NORTHEAST LOWER.

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT IN
   CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED AREAS THIS MORNING.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WILL
   CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT.

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES. THIS
   COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.


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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-032200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
415 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN
   THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO LIGHTER SNOW TOWARD MIDDAY.
   SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES
   THIS MORNING.

 * DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TODAY...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
   FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN WESTERN
   CHIPPEWA COUNTY. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT IN
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
   POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED AREAS THIS MORNING.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WILL
   CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT.

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES. THIS
   COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-036-041-042-031200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120303T1200Z/
ALCONA-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...
STANDISH
415 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

 * THE MOST SUSTAINED SNOW WILL MOVE OUT OF EAST CENTRAL LOWER
   MICHIGAN THIS MORNING...WITH ONLY LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE
   REST OF THE DAY. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING... WHICH
   WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES. THIS
   COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW 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. 

&&

$$

JZ
409 
WWUS43 KAPX 031204
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
704 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO CONTINUE TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER LAKE HURON WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
TODAY...REACHING QUEBEC BY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL COME
TO AN END THIS MORNING...LINGERING LONGEST IN EASTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN. BUT OCCASIONAL SNOW WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS... ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH
MID AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...
MAINLY EARLY...IN EXPOSED AREAS.

MIZ035-031315-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEST BRANCH
704 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MIZ030-036-041-042-031315-
/O.EXP.KAPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120303T1200Z/
ALCONA-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...
STANDISH
704 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

MIZ016>029-031>034-032200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
704 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING...BUT PERIODS 
   OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...ESPECIALLY IN 
   NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. 

 * DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TODAY...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE 
   FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...AND UP TO 2 
   INCHES IN NORTHEAST LOWER. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT 
   IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD 
   CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED AREAS THIS MORNING. 

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WILL 
   CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES. THIS 
   COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES 
   POSSIBLE. 

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-032200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
704 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN 
   THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO LIGHTER SNOW TOWARD MIDDAY. 
   SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT 
   TIMES THIS MORNING. 

 * DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TODAY...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE 
   FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN WESTERN 
   CHIPPEWA COUNTY. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT 
   IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE 
   POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED AREAS THIS MORNING. 

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WILL 
   CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES. THIS 
   COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES 
   POSSIBLE. 

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

JZ
888 
WWUS43 KAPX 031536
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER LAKE HURON WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON...REACHING QUEBEC BY EVENING. SNOW INTENSITY WILL NOT BE
AS HEAVY AS WHAT OCCURRED FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLIER THIS MORNING...
BUT OCCASIONAL SNOW WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...
ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN WHERE
SNOWFALL WILL BE ENHANCED BY FLOW OFF THE GREAT LAKES.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MIZ016>029-031>034-032200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING...BUT PERIODS 
   OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...ESPECIALLY IN 
   NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. 

 * DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TODAY...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE 
   FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...AND UP TO 2 
   INCHES IN NORTHEAST LOWER. 

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT IN
   CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WILL 
   CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES. THIS 
   COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES 
   POSSIBLE. 

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-032200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

 * DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TODAY...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE
   FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN WESTERN
   CHIPPEWA COUNTY.

 * WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT IN
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW...AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WILL 
   CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 

 * HEAVY...WET SNOW IS WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES. THIS 
   COUPLED WITH THE WINDS...MAKE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES 
   POSSIBLE. 

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 OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$
389 
WWUS43 KAPX 032108
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
408 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

MIZ008-015>029-031>034-032215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120303T2200Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-
KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
408 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 4:33 AM ESTGale WarningAPX36 hr
Mar 2, 4:34 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlcona, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco14 hr

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Winter Storm Warnings in Michigan, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012

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.