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Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 19, 201217 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Dec 19, 2012, 5:10 AM EST for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 33 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
Dec 19, 2012, 5:10 AM EST (10:10 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 4:05 PM EST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montmorency 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), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:11 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
Dec 20, 7:13 AM ESTSNOW 3.511 N Lake City, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM. SNOWDEPTH 14 IN.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTSNOW 22 N Wellston, MI3HR TOTAL THRU 8AM AT WELLSTON TIPPY DAM.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTSNOW 2Lovells, MI2HR TOTAL THRU 8AM.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 2.4Houghton Lake, MI3HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 2.6Luzerne, MI3HR TOTAL THRU 8AM.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 2.79 Ssw Gaylord, MI3HR TOTAL THRU 8AM.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 2.8Alba, MI3HR TOTAL THRU 8AM.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 33 Nw Onekama, MI3HR TOTAL THRU 7AM.
Dec 20, 7:41 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5Lake City, MI5HR TOTAL THRU 8AM.
Dec 20, 8:20 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 3.7Houghton Lake, MI3 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.
Dec 20, 9:03 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 310 S Grayling, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM. SNOWDEPTH 3 IN.
Dec 20, 9:29 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 2.96 E Cadillac, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM.
Dec 20, 11:02 AM ESTSNOW 4Grawn, MI6HR TOTAL THRU 11AM.
Dec 20, 11:02 AM ESTSNOW 4.54 Se South Boardman, MI6HR TOTAL THRU NOON.
Dec 20, 11:02 AM ESTSNOW 6Lake City, MI6HR TOTAL THRU 10AM.
Dec 20, 12:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 6Meauwataka, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 12 PM.
Dec 20, 12:30 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 3.86 E Cadillac, MITOTAL SINCE 9 AM. SNOW DEPTH 7 INCHES.
Dec 20, 1:00 PM ESTSNOW 43 Sw Mcbain, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 1 PM.
Dec 20, 1:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 4.35 Ne Frederic, MI6 HR TOTAL THRU 1 PM. STORM TOTAL 7 INCHES.
Dec 20, 1:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5.36 S Gaylord, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 1 PM.
Dec 20, 2:00 PM ESTSNOW 53 Ese Elmira, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 2 PM.
Dec 20, 2:00 PM ESTSNOW 5.85 Ene Lake Ann, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 2 PM.
Dec 20, 3:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 6.57 W Gaylord, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 3 PM.
Dec 20, 3:30 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 8.55 E Gaylord, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 330 PM.
Dec 20, 3:57 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 4Luzerne, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 4PM.
Dec 20, 6:00 PM ESTSNOW 4Lewiston, MISTORM TOTAL 5.2 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 5 INCHES SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 20, 7:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 4.54 Nnw Interlochen, MISNOW DEPTH 6 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 6.2 INCHES. HEAVY SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 20, 7:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 73 Ese Elmira, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 20, 7:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 9.39 Ssw Gaylord, MISTORM TOTAL THRU 7 PM WITH 1.03 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT. 3.8 INCHES LAST 6 HOURS. SNOWDEPTH 9 INCHES.
Dec 20, 8:00 PM ESTSNOW 43 Wsw Levering, MISNOW DEPTH 4 INCHES. SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 20, 8:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 6Maple City, MISNOW DEPTH 6 INCHES. HEAVY SNOW DURATION 14 HOURS
Dec 20, 8:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 8.32 Ne Otsego Lake State P, MISNOW DEPTH 8 INCHES. HEAVY SNOW DURATION 14 HOURS
Dec 20, 8:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 9.55 Nw Otsego Lake State P, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 14 HOURS
Dec 20, 9:00 PM ESTSNOW 5.11 S Indian River, MISNOW DEPTH 3 INCHES. SNOW DURATION 14 HOURS
Dec 20, 9:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 103 Sse Gaylord, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 15 HOURS
Dec 20, 9:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 10.52 Ese Gaylord, MI3.5 INCHES IN THE LAST 4 HOURS. HEAVY SNOW DURATION 15 HOURS
Dec 20, 10:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 32 Sw Bay View, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 1 HOUR
Dec 20, 10:00 PM ESTSNOW 3.5Atlanta, MISNOW DURATION 16 HOURS
Dec 20, 10:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5.5Lake Ann, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 9 HOURS
Dec 20, 10:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 8Grawn, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 15 HOURS
Dec 20, 10:00 PM ESTSNOW 13.64 Ssw Sparr, MISNOW DURATION 16 HOURS
Dec 20, 11:00 PM ESTSNOW 6Cheboygan, MI7 HR TOTAL THRU 11 PM.
Dec 20, 11:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 125 W Gaylord, MI17 HR TOTAL THRU 11 PM.
Dec 20, 11:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 12.5Vanderbilt, MI16 HR TOTAL THRU 11 PM.
Dec 21, 12:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 10Suttons Bay, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 21, 12:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 11.61 Se Petoskey, MI16 HR TOTAL THRU 12 AM. SNOWDEPTH 8 IN.
Dec 21, 12:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 13.53 Sse Gaylord, MIHEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 21, 12:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 13.89 Ssw Gaylord, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 12 AM. SNOWDEPTH 12 IN.
Dec 21, 4:32 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 8.5Rogers City, MI21 HR TOTAL THRU 5 AM.
Dec 21, 4:32 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 92 W Greilickville, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 21, 4:32 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 105 S Traverse City, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 4 AM.
Dec 21, 4:32 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 11.4Lewiston, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM. SNOWDEPTH 12 IN.
Dec 21, 6:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 65 W Manton, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOWDEPTH 10 IN.
Dec 21, 6:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 7Mancelona, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 21, 6:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 8.51 W Atlanta, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 21, 6:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 93 S Suttons Bay, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7AM. 5.0 SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.
Dec 21, 6:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 102 S Mancelona, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 21, 6:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 13Lovells, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 21, 7:13 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5.511 N Lake City, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 11 IN. 12 HR LIQUID 0.60.
Dec 21, 7:13 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 7.14 E Honor, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. SNOWDEPTH 9 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 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 201 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 2012-12-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2012-12-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 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
680 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 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.

414 
WWUS43 KAPX 191010
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
510 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM SET TO ARRIVE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN SUBSTANTIALLY WHILE MOVING INTO THE
GREAT LAKES THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL ALREADY BE
OVERSPREADING NORTHERN MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT...BEFORE BECOMING
HEAVY ACROSS A LARGE PORTION OF THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...WITH VERY STRONG WINDS
DEVELOPING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN
MOST AREAS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...BUT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS
AND GUSTY WILL PERSIST IN WESTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES
OF EASTERN UPPER...AND MORE SO IN THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-031>033-191815-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0004.121220T1200Z-121221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
510 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AND
   CONTINUE INTO MUCH OF THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL BE
   IN EXCESS OF 10 INCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND
   FRIDAY...WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR
   PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * PROGRESSIVELY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE
   TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN...WHILE
   ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-030-034-035-041-191815-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.A.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
510 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY
   MORNING...AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY
   REACH 6 TO 12 INCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO
   EXPECTED AS WINDS INCREASE FROM THE NORTHEAST AND NORTH BY
   THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SNOWFALL WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT
   TIMES...RESULTING IN SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL TOTAL
   EXPECTATIONS.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE
   TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN...WHILE
   ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
   SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN COMBINATION WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY...THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. TO LEARN
   MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON
   FACEBOOK.

&&

$$


SMD
13 follow-up statements
742 
WWUS43 KAPX 191607
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1107 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM SET TO ARRIVE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN SUBSTANTIALLY WHILE MOVING INTO THE
GREAT LAKES THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD NORTHERN
WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...BEFORE BECOMING HEAVY ACROSS A
LARGE PORTION OF THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...WITH VERY STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN MOST AREAS
LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...BUT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS AND GUSTY
WINDS WILL PERSIST IN WESTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTIES OF
EASTERN UPPER...AND MORE SO IN THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-031>033-200015-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
1107 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AND 
   CONTINUE INTO MUCH OF THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL BE 
   IN EXCESS OF 10 INCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
   ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND 
   FRIDAY...WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR 
   PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. 

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-030-034-035-041-200015-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
1107 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY MORNING...
   AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY EXCEED 6
   INCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED AS WINDS
   INCREASE FROM THE NORTHEAST AND NORTH BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
   THIS SNOWFALL WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES... RESULTING IN SOME
   UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL TOTAL EXPECTATIONS.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
   SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN COMBINATION WITH BLOWING 
   AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY...THAT MAY IMPACT 
   TRAVEL. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT 
   WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

ARNOTT
879 
WWUS43 KAPX 191654 CCA
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1153 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM SET TO ARRIVE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN SUBSTANTIALLY WHILE MOVING INTO THE
GREAT LAKES THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD NORTHERN
MICHIGAN WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...BEFORE BECOMING HEAVY
ACROSS A LARGE PORTION OF THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...WITH VERY STRONG WINDS
DEVELOPING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN
MOST AREAS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-031>033-200115-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
1153 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AND 
   CONTINUE INTO MUCH OF THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL BE 
   IN EXCESS OF 10 INCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
   ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND 
   FRIDAY...WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR 
   PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. 

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-030-034-035-041-200115-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
1153 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY MORNING...
   AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY EXCEED 6
   INCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED AS WINDS
   INCREASE FROM THE NORTHEAST AND NORTH BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
   THIS SNOWFALL WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES... RESULTING IN SOME
   UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL TOTAL EXPECTATIONS.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
   SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN COMBINATION WITH BLOWING 
   AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY...THAT MAY IMPACT 
   TRAVEL. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT 
   WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

ARNOTT
957 
WWUS43 KAPX 192106
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
406 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM SET TO ARRIVE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN SUBSTANTIALLY WHILE MOVING INTO THE
GREAT LAKES THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD
NORTHERN MICHIGAN WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...BEFORE BECOMING
HEAVY ACROSS A LARGE PORTION OF THE AREA THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...WITH VERY STRONG WINDS
DEVELOPING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN
MOST AREAS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

MIZ024-029-034-201200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
406 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY
   MORNING...AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY. THIS SNOWFALL WILL
   MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THURSDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING...
   RESULTING IN SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL TOTALS...ESPECIALLY
   ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE COUNTIES. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL
   EXCEED 6 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER
   AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN...
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-201200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
406 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AND
   CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 8
   TO 12 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. BLOWING
   AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE
   THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-201200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
406 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO
   EARLY FRIDAY. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES LATER
   THURSDAY...RESULTING IN SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL
   AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH
   LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY
   SNOW. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY
   LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-201200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
406 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...TRANSITIONING
   QUICKLY TO A RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE...WHICH WILL LIKELY CONTINUE
   THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL ONCE AGAIN
   TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW LATER THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH
   SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.
   SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY
   ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HALF OF THE COUNTIES. GUSTY NORTHWEST
   WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
   MORNING...LEADING TO AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN.
   ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO POOR VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING
   CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$
337 
WWUS43 KAPX 200357
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1057 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM SET TO ARRIVE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN SUBSTANTIALLY WHILE MOVING INTO THE
GREAT LAKES THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD
NORTHERN MICHIGAN OVERNIGHT...BEFORE BECOMING HEAVY ACROSS A LARGE
PORTION OF THE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...WITH VERY STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN MOST AREAS
LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-201200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
1057 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AND 
   CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 8 
   TO 12 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. BLOWING 
   AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE 
   THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD 
   CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. 

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-201200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
1057 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY MORNING...
   AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY. THIS SNOWFALL WILL MIX WITH 
   RAIN AT TIMES THURSDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING... RESULTING IN 
   SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL TOTALS... ESPECIALLY 
   ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE COUNTIES. SNOWFALL TOTALS 
   WILL EXCEED 6 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH LOCALLY 
   HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY SNOW. 

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-201200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
1057 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO 
   EARLY FRIDAY. SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES LATER 
   THURSDAY...RESULTING IN SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL 
   AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...
   WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS 
   PREDOMINATELY SNOW. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO 
   OCCUR...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-201200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
1057 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY
TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...TRANSITIONING 
   QUICKLY TO A RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE...WHICH WILL LIKELY 
   CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL ONCE 
   AGAIN TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW LATER THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH 
   SNOW... MODERATE AT TIMES...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. 
   SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY 
   ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HALF OF THE COUNTIES. GUSTY NORTHWEST 
   WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...
   LEADING TO AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN. 
   ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO POOR VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
885 
WWUS43 KAPX 200938
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
438 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE HAS STRENGTHENED SUBSTANTIALLY TO OUR SOUTH AND
WEST. THIS LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST THROUGH THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES TONIGHT. SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN
WITH THE SNOW INCREASING IN INTENSITY THROUGH THE DAY AND EVENING.
THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...PARTICULARLY LATE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-201745-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
438 AM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THE DAY AND CONTINUE
   THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH LIGHTER SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. SNOWFALL
   TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
   AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THIS
   SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH THE
   DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 PH.
   PERIODIC BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE CERTAINLY POSSIBLE FOR MANY
   AREAS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-201745-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
438 AM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...AND
   CONTINUE TONIGHT...WITH LIGHTER SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THIS SNOWFALL
   WILL MIX OR CHANGE OVER TO RAIN AT TIMES LATER TODAY AND THIS
   EVENING...RESULTING IN SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL
   TOTALS. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH
   FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS
   PREDOMINATELY SNOW. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP
   TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL
   RESULT IN PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND
   POOR VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-201745-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
438 AM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...AND
   CONTINUE TONIGHT...WITH ADDITIONAL LAKE EFFECT SNOWS FOR
   FRIDAY. THE SNOWFALL TODAY WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT
   TIMES...RESULTING IN SOME MINOR UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL
   TOTALS. SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 7 TO 11
   INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE
   PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY SNOW. IN ADDITION...VERY
   STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP WITH THE
   LAKE EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN
   SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-201745-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
438 AM EST THU DEC 20 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 THIS MORNING...BEFORE TRANSITIONING QUICKLY
   TO A RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE...WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
   EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL ONCE AGAIN TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW
   LATER TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL BE MODERATE AT TIMES AND CONTINUE
   INTO FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 2 TO 5 INCHES.
   STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP
   FRIDAY...LEADING TO PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN. 
   ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO POOR VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
489 
WWUS43 KAPX 201417
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
917 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST THROUGH THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES TODAY INTO TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO
FALL...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH
OR CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN
THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...THEN CHANGE BACK TO SNOW LATER
TONIGHT. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...PARTICULARLY
LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-202230-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
917 AM EST THU DEC 20 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 FALL...HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY INTO TONIGHT...WITH
   LIGHTER SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO
   14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE
   TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERLY WINDS
   GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 PH. PERIODIC BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
   CERTAINLY POSSIBLE FOR MANY AREAS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-202230-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
917 AM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT...WITH
   LIGHTER SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THIS SNOWFALL WILL MIX OR CHANGE OVER
   TO RAIN AT TIMES LATER TODAY AND THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN
   SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL TOTALS. SNOWFALL TOTALS
   WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY
   HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY SNOW.
   IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 45 MPH WILL
   DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF
   SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-202230-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
917 AM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT...WITH
   ADDITIONAL LAKE EFFECT SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THE SNOWFALL TODAY
   WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES... RESULTING IN SOME MINOR
   UNCERTAINTY REGARDING SNOWFALL TOTALS. SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE
   EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 7 TO 11 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH
   LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY
   SNOW. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH
   WILL DEVELOP WITH THE LAKE EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS
   WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR
   VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-202230-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
917 AM EST THU DEC 20 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 THIS MORNING...BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO A
   RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH WILL CONTINUE
   THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL ONCE AGAIN TRANSITION
   BACK TO ALL SNOW LATER TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL BE MODERATE AT
   TIMES AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE
   BETWEEN 2 TO 5 INCHES. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
   AS 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY...LEADING TO PERIODS OF BLOWING
   AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN. 
   ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO POOR VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
509 
WWUS43 KAPX 201904
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
204 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGH FRIDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST THROUGH THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES LATER TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL... HEAVY AT
TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. MEANWHILE...THERE
WILL BE A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW OR IN SOME CASES ALL RAIN NEAR
THE LAKESHORES. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN TURN BACK TO ALL SNOW
LATER TONIGHT ACROSS ALL AREAS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
ALSO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-210315-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
204 PM EST THU DEC 20 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 FALL...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH LIGHTER
   SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT
   TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE LAKESHORES. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL
   RANGE FROM 6 TO 14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
   POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THIS
   SNOW...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH THE
   DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 PH.
   PERIODIC BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE CERTAINLY POSSIBLE FOR MANY
   AREAS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-210315-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
204 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...WITH
   LIGHTER SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER
   TO RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL
   RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER
   AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY SNOW. IN
   ADDITION...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP
   LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF
   SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-210315-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
204 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO
   TONIGHT...WITH ADDITIONAL LAKE EFFECT SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THE
   SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THIS
   EVENING. SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES
   THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE
   PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY SNOW. IN ADDITION...VERY
   STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP WITH THE
   LAKE EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN
   SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-210315-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
204 PM EST THU DEC 20 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 MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
   EVENING...THEN PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION BACK TO ALL SNOW
   LATER TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL BE MODERATE AT TIMES AND CONTINUE
   INTO FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 2 TO 5 INCHES.
   STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP
   FRIDAY...LEADING TO PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN. 
   ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO POOR VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
768 
WWUS43 KAPX 202111
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
411 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGH FRIDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST THROUGH THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES LATER TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...HEAVY AT
TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. MEANWHILE...
THERE WILL BE A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW OR IN SOME CASES ALL RAIN
NEAR THE LAKESHORES THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN
TURN BACK TO ALL SNOW LATER TONIGHT ACROSS ALL AREAS. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY
WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-210515-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
411 PM EST THU DEC 20 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 FALL...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH LIGHTER
   SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH
   THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE LAKESHORES. SNOWFALL TOTALS
   WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
   POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...
   ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
   NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 PH. PERIODIC BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE CERTAINLY POSSIBLE FOR MANY AREAS OF NORTHWEST
   LOWER MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-210515-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
411 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...WITH
   LIGHTER SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MIX WITH OR
   CHANGE OVER TO RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL
   TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH
   LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY
   SNOW. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 45 MPH WILL
   DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF
   SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * POTENTIALLY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND 
   SNOW COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY 
   DUE TO FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-210515-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
411 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT... WITH
   ADDITIONAL LAKE EFFECT SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE
   TO MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO ALL RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THIS
   EVENING. SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10
   INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS WHERE
   PRECIPITATION STAYS PREDOMINATELY SNOW. IN ADDITION...VERY
   STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP WITH THE
   LAKE EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN
   SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-210515-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
411 PM EST THU DEC 20 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 MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...
   THEN PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION BACK TO ALL SNOW LATER 
   TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL BE MODERATE AT TIMES AND CONTINUE INTO 
   FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 2 TO 5 INCHES. 
   STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP 
   FRIDAY...LEADING TO PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN. 
   ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO POOR VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
395 
WWUS43 KAPX 210128
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
828 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE...CURRENTLY OVER LOWER MICHIGAN WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST INTO SOUTHERN ONTARIO BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW...HEAVY AT
TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS FOR MOST
AREAS BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS BY FRIDAY
MORNING. FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN...RAIN AND SNOW
WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS DEVELOPING BY FRIDAY MORNING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
828 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL FALL THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH LIGHTER
   SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 14
   INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
   NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN AND THROUGHOUT EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SNOW...
   ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
   NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. PERIODIC BLIZZARD
   CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER
   MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH FRIDAY.

 * SNOWFALL RATES WILL EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES TONIGHT.

 * A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER MAY ACCOMPANY THE SNOW TONIGHT. 

IMPACTS...

 * VERY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW
   COVERED ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO
   FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
828 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * RAIN AND SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH HEAVY
   SNOW POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS BY FRIDAY WILL
   RANGE WIDELY...FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES ALONG THE LAKE HURON COAST OF
   ALPENA COUNTY...TO NEAR 10 INCHES OVER NORTHWESTERN ROSCOMMON
   AND OSCODA COUNTIES. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF
   UP TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL
   RESULT IN PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND
   POOR VISIBILITY.

 * SNOWFALL RATES MAY EXCEED 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES OVERNIGHT
   TONIGHT.  

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
828 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 * PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
   WITH ADDITIONAL LAKE EFFECT SNOWS FOR FRIDAY. BY
   FRIDAY...SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10
   INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS. IN ADDITION...VERY
   STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE
   TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY.

 * SNOWFALL RATES WILL EXCEED ONE INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES TONIGHT.

 * A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER MAY ACCOMPANY THE SNOW TONIGHT. 

IMPACTS...

 * TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN... 
   WHILE ALSO LEADING TO POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
828 PM EST THU DEC 20 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...

 *  RAIN WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT ACROSS
    THE AREA. THE SNOW WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 2
    TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED BY FRIDAY...WITH THE GREATEST
    AMOUNTS AWAY FROM THE COAST. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING
    AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY...LEADING TO PERIODS OF
    BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...WITH SLICK AND SNOW COVERED 
   ROADS...AS WELL AS PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FALLING 
   SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

 * HEAVY WET SNOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND DRIVE IN. 
   ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO POOR VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

ARNOTT
238 
WWUS43 KAPX 211013
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
513 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM NOT QUITE DONE YET...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL EXIT THROUGH THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
TODAY...ALONG WITH THE HEAVY SNOWS THAT BLASTED MOST OF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN YESTERDAY. LIGHT SNOWS WILL HOWEVER LINGER INTO THE
MORNING...WHILE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS DEVELOP. IN ADDITION...VERY
STRONG WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING STORM SYSTEM WILL
BRING ABOUT SOME POTENTIALLY HARSH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL ONLY
BE CONTINUED UNDER THIS SCENARIO. 


MIZ008-015>023-025>028-211815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
513 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING...WHILE
   LAKE EFFECT SNOWS DEVELOP DOWNWIND OF LAKE SUPERIOR AND LAKE
   MICHIGAN. ONLY AN INCH OR TWO OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED
   FOR THE DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 6 TO 18
   INCHES. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
   NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN AND THROUGHOUT EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

 * VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
   VISIBILITY. PERIODIC BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR
   PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM THE HEAVY WET
   SNOWS YESTERDAY...AND DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
   MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
   ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 * TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPING DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF
   YESTERDAYS SNOW AND TODAY'S STRONG WINDS. 

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-211815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
513 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING...WHILE
   LAKE EFFECT SNOWS BLOW WELL INLAND OFF LAKES SUPERIOR AND
   MICHIGAN. ONLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
   FOR THE DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 2 TO 5
   INCHES ALONG THE LAKE HURON COAST OF ALPENA COUNTY...TO NEAR 10
   INCHES OVER NORTHWESTERN ROSCOMMON AND OSCODA COUNTIES. 

 * VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
   VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM THE HEAVY WET
   SNOWS YESTERDAY...AND DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
   MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
   ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 * TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPING DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF
   YESTERDAYS SNOW AND TODAY'S STRONG WINDS. 

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-211815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
513 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING...WHILE
   LAKE EFFECT SNOWS BLOW WELL INLAND OFF LAKES SUPERIOR AND
   MICHIGAN. ONLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
   FOR THE DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 5 TO 10
   INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS.

 * VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
   VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM THE HEAVY WET
   SNOWS YESTERDAY...AND DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
   MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
   ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 * TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPING DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF
   YESTERDAYS SNOW AND TODAY'S STRONG WINDS. 

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ036-042-211815-
/O.EXB.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.121221T1200Z-121222T0600Z/
IOSCO-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAWAS CITY...STANDISH
513 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LIGHT SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY...WITH ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY NO
   MORE THAN AN INCH. HOWEVER...VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
   DEVELOP...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODIC
   CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
   VEHICLES..AND ALONG EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS.

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-211815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
513 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING...WHILE
   LAKE EFFECT SNOWS BLOW WELL INLAND OFF LAKES SUPERIOR AND
   MICHIGAN. ONLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
   FOR THE DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 2 TO 6
   INCHES. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS WILL BE AWAY FROM THE COAST.

 * STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY...GUSTING AS HIGH AS
   40 TO 50 MPH...LEADING TO PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM SNOWFALL
   YESTERDAY...AND DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERIODIC BLOWING AND
   DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
   MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
   ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING
   CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$


SMD
513 
WWUS43 KAPX 211642
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1142 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM NOT QUITE DONE YET...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL EXIT THROUGH THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
TODAY...ALONG WITH THE HEAVY SNOWS THAT BLASTED MOST OF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN YESTERDAY. HOWEVER...LIGHT SNOWS WILL LINGER INTO THE
AFTERNOON...WITH SOME LIGHT NORTHERLY FLOW LAKE EFFECT SNOW. IN
ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING
STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MIZ008-015>023-025>028-220000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-
LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
1142 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON...WITH LIGHT
   LAKE EFFECT SNOWS DOWNWIND OF LAKE SUPERIOR AND LAKE MICHIGAN.
   ONLY AN INCH OR TWO OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE
   DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 6 TO 18 INCHES.
   THE GREATEST AMOUNTS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
   NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN AND THROUGHOUT EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

 * VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL 
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED 
   VISIBILITY. PERIODIC BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR 
   PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. 

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM THE
   COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY WET SNOW THAT FELL YESTERDAY AND
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG
   WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
   VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 * TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPING DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF 
   YESTERDAYS SNOW AND TODAY'S STRONG WINDS. 

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ024-029-034-220000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...MIO...HOUGHTON LAKE
1142 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON...WHILE LIGHT LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW FALLS WELL INLAND OFF LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN.
   ONLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE
   DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES
   ALONG THE LAKE HURON COAST OF ALPENA COUNTY...TO NEAR 10 INCHES
   OVER NORTHWESTERN ROSCOMMON AND OSCODA COUNTIES.

 * VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL 
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED 
   VISIBILITY. 

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM THE
   COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY WET SNOW THAT FELL YESTERDAY AND
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG
   WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
   VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 * TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPING DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF 
   YESTERDAYS SNOW AND TODAY'S STRONG WINDS. 

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031>033-220000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
1142 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON...WHILE LIGHT LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW FALLS WELL INLAND OFF LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN.
   ONLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE
   DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 5 TO 10
   INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS.

 * VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL 
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED 
   VISIBILITY. 

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM THE
   COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY WET SNOW THAT FELL YESTERDAY AND
   BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG
   WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
   VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 * TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPING DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF 
   YESTERDAYS SNOW AND TODAY'S STRONG WINDS. 

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-041-220000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
1142 AM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

 * STORM SYSTEM SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON...WHILE LIGHT LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW FALLS WELL INLAND OFF LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN.
   ONLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE
   DAY...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES. THE
   GREATEST AMOUNTS WILL BE AWAY FROM THE COAST.

 * STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL
   LEAD TO PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...CREATED FROM SNOWFALL 
   YESTERDAY...AND DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERIODIC BLOWING 
   AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE STRONG WINDS 
   WILL MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS. 

 * MORE POTENTIAL POWER OUTAGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT 
   DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ036-042-220045-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
IOSCO-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAWAS CITY...STANDISH
1142 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LIGHT SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY...WITH ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY NO
   MORE THAN AN INCH. HOWEVER...VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
   GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE PERIODIC CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
   SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
   VEHICLES..AND ALONG EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADS. 

 * POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW WILL LEAD TO VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
623 
WWUS43 KAPX 211809
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
109 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM MOVING AWAY TO THE EAST...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO EXIT THROUGH THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES TODAY. HOWEVER...VERY STRONG WINDS ALONG THE LAKE
MICHIGAN SHORELINE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING STORM SYSTEM
WILL BRING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MIZ008-015>019-021>024-026>029-032>034-211915-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-
OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-
WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...
GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
GRAYLING...MIO...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
109 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

$$

MIZ030-035-041-211915-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN
109 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

$$

MIZ036-042-211915-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
IOSCO-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAWAS CITY...STANDISH
109 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

$$

MIZ020-025-220000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT
109 PM EST FRI DEC 21 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...

*  VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
   VISIBILITY THIS AFTERNOON.
 
*  EXPECT LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW DOWNWIND OF LAKE MICHIGAN. ONLY
   AN INCH OR TWO OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE DAY.

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON...DUE
   TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG
   WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
   VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$

MIZ031-220000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MANISTEE
109 PM EST FRI DEC 21 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...


*  VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH...WILL
   RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED
   VISIBILITY THIS AFTERNOON.
 
*  EXPECT LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW DOWNWIND OF LAKE MICHIGAN. ONLY
   AN INCH OR TWO OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE DAY.

IMPACTS...

 * VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON...DUE
   TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG
   WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
   VEHICLES ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HEAVY 
   SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO POOR 
   VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
   TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
156 
WWUS43 KAPX 212105
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
405 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

MIZ020-025-031-212215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
405 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. HOWEVER...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
CONTINUE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 5:32 AM ESTGale WarningAPX3 days
Dec 19, 5:32 AM ESTStorm WatchAPX23 hr
Dec 19, 4:06 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlcona, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw45 hr

Nearby

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.