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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

December 19, 201210 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this winter storm warning at Dec 19, 2012, 2:57 PM EST for 10 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 3:39 AM EST. It was in force for 39 hr. 14 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, 2:57 PM EST (19:57 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 3:39 AM EST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Counties Allegan County, MI, Clare County, MI, Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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, 6:37 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 3Harrison, MICOURTESY OF 9 AND 10 NEWS.
Dec 20, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1.33 Wsw Hart, MI
Dec 20, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 1.3Baldwin, MI
Dec 20, 8:02 AM ESTSNOW 4Dighton, MISNOW IS DRIFTING UP TO 10 INCHES. COURTESY OF 9 AND 10 NEWS.
Dec 20, 9:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.5Harrison, MICOURTESY OF 9 AND 10 NEWS.
Dec 20, 11:30 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5Farwell, MISNOW IS FALLING HEAVILY. SOME SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE OCCURRING BETWEEN CLARE AND FARWELL.
Dec 20, 12:21 PM ESTSNOW 4.5Reed City, MITHERE ARE MANY DOWNED POWER LINES ACROSS THE COUNTY.
Dec 21, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1.93 Wsw Hart, MI24 HOUR TOTAL. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IS 3.2 INCHES. STORM TOTAL LIQUID EQUIVALENT IS 1.76 INCHES.
Dec 21, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 2.28 Nw Montague, MISTORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH 7AM. STORM TOTAL LIQUID EQUIVALENT IS 0.69 INCH. 24 HOUR SNOWFALL IS 1.2 INCHES.
Dec 21, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.23 Wsw Hart, MICORRECTED FOR STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH 7AM. STORM TOTAL LIQUID EQUIVALENT IS 1.76 INCHES. 24 HOUR SNOWFALL IS 1.9 INCHES.
Dec 21, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.62 Se Scottville, MISTORM TOTAL SNOW THROUGH 7AM. STORM TOTAL LIQUID EQUIVALENT IS 1.71 INCHES. 24 HOUR SNOWFALL IS 3.8 INCHES.
Dec 21, 9:45 AM ESTSNOW 2.52 W Mears, MISNOWFALL SINCE LAST EVENING. STORM TOTAL LIQUID EQUIVALENT 2.30 INCHES. ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH THIS MORNING MAKING WALKING DIFFICULT
Dec 21, 12:30 PM ESTSNOW 3Fountain, MISTORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.
Dec 21, 3:45 PM ESTSNOW 1.52 S Holland, MISNOW ACCUMULATION FOR TODAY

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

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 211 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2012-12-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
996 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 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.

281 
WWUS43 KGRR 191957
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
257 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

MIZ037>040-200400-
/O.UPG.KGRR.WS.A.0005.121220T1800Z-121221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...CLARE
257 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 GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS...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 SNOW THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

 * WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * ROADS BECOMING SNOW COVERED AND ICY ON THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW A MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
   BEGINNING THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ043-044-050-200400-
/O.UPG.KGRR.WS.A.0005.121220T1800Z-121221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121221T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MUSKEGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HART...FREMONT...MUSKEGON
257 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HIGH WINDS AND SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 * WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * ROADS BECOMING SNOW COVERED AND ICY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW A MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
   BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ056-064-071-200400-
/O.UPG.KGRR.WS.A.0005.121221T0000Z-121221T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
257 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HIGH WINDS AND SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1
AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 * WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW A MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
   BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ045-046-200400-
/O.UPG.KGRR.WS.A.0005.121220T1800Z-121221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT
257 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND HIGH WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 * WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW A MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
   BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS TO
   ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT SLOW IN
   ICE AND SNOW.

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-065>067-072>074-200400-
/O.NEW.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-
CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...
IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...KALAMAZOO...
BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
257 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HIGH WINDS AND SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW AND FALLING TEMPERATURES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

 * WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY

 * LOWERED VISIBILITY FRIDAY MORNING IN SNOW.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES FROM HIGH WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

OSTUNO
10 follow-up statements
529 
WWUS43 KGRR 200259
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
959 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

MIZ037>040-201100-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...CLARE
959 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 5 TO LOCALLY 10 INCHES TOTAL THURSDAY
   THROUGH FRIDAY.
 
 * HIGHEST SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF U.S.-10.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 TO 50 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY AND
   CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

 * LOWERED VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ043-044-050-201100-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121221T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MUSKEGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HART...FREMONT...MUSKEGON
959 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 3 TO LOCALLY 8 INCHES TOTAL THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
 
 * HIGHEST SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF A HART TO WHITE
   CLOUD LINE.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 TO 50 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * LOWERED VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ056-064-071-201100-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
959 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 2 TO LOCALLY 4 INCHES TOTAL THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 50 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * LOWERED VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ045-046-051-052-057>059-065>067-072>074-201100-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
959 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES TOTAL THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO OVER 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY
   NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * LOWERED VISIBILITIES CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
   MORNING DUE TO SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

NJJ
297 
WWUS43 KGRR 200839
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

MIZ043-044-201645-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121221T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121220T0839Z-121222T0000Z/
OCEANA-NEWAYGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HART...FREMONT
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING BEFORE SNOW
   CHANGES TO RAIN.

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT...AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO
   LOCALLY 4 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING TOWARD DAYBREAK FRIDAY
   MORNING AND WILL REMAIN NEAR FREEZING ON FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. 

 * ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME SLIPPERY LATE TONIGHT ONCE AGAIN.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-201645-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121220T1200Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121220T0839Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CLARE
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING BEFORE SNOW
   CHANGES TO RAIN.

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT...AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO
   LOCALLY 3 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING TOWARD DAYBREAK FRIDAY
   MORNING AND WILL REMAIN NEAR FREEZING ON FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. 

 * ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME SLIPPERY LATE TONIGHT ONCE AGAIN.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ056-064-071-201645-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SNOW WILL
   ACCUMULATE TO 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES TOTAL LATE NIGHT AND
   FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 55 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SOME SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
   FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050-201645-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121221T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MUSKEGON
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES TOTAL LATE
   TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 55 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SOME SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
   FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ037>039-201645-
/O.EXT.KGRR.WS.W.0004.121220T0839Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING
   BEFORE SNOW MIXES WITH OR CHANGES TO RAIN.

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
   FRIDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE LIKELY
   TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGHEST
   WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.

 * SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL BECOME POSSIBLE AGAIN TONIGHT AND FRIDAY
   AFTER RAIN AND SNOW MIX CHANGES BACK TO ALL SNOW.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ045-046-201645-
/O.EXT.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121220T0839Z-121222T0000Z/
MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING BEFORE SNOW
   CHANGES TO RAIN.

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW TONIGHT...AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO
   2 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING TOWARD DAYBREAK FRIDAY
   MORNING AND WILL REMAIN NEAR FREEZING ON FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. 

 * ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME SLIPPERY LATE TONIGHT ONCE AGAIN.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ051-052-057>059-065>067-072>074-201645-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-
CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...
IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...KALAMAZOO...
BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
339 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 1 TO LOCALLY 2 INCHES LATE TONIGHT AND
   FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SOME SLIPPERY SPOTS ON ROADS COULD DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
   FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

NJJ
529 
WWUS43 KGRR 201228
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
728 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

MIZ037>039-202030-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
728 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * 2 TO 4 INCHES OF WET SNOW HAD ACCUMULATED OVERNIGHT... AND
   ANOTHER 2 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL
   CHANGE TO RAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
   FRIDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY TONIGHT
   AND FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGHEST 
   WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE LAKESHORE. 

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS THIS MORNING.

 * SLIPPERY CONDITIONS REDEVELOPING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-202030-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
728 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF WET SLUSHY SNOW HAD ACCUMULATED OVERNIGHT AND
   ANOTHER INCH OR TWO WILL FALL THIS MORNING BEFORE SNOW CHANGES
   TO ALL RAIN.

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO BACK SNOW TONIGHT...AND ANOTHER 1 TO
   LOCALLY 4 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING TOWARD DAYBREAK FRIDAY 
   MORNING AND WILL REMAIN NEAR FREEZING ON FRIDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS THIS MORNING.

 * ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME SLIPPERY AGAIN LATE TONIGHT.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-202030-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
728 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SNOW WILL 
   ACCUMULATE TO 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES TOTAL LATE NIGHT AND 
   FRIDAY. 

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 55 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SOME SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND 
   FRIDAY. 

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MEADE
150 
WWUS43 KGRR 201623
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1123 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

MIZ037>039-210030-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
1123 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 
   FRIDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY TONIGHT 
   AND FRIDAY. 

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGHEST 
   WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE LAKESHORE. 

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-210030-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
1123 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT...AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES OF
   SNOW COULD FALL LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS LATE TONIGHT.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-210030-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
1123 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE
   TO 1 TO 3 INCHES BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 * WINDS WILL GUST 45 TO 55 MPH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

OSTUNO
955 
WWUS43 KGRR 201950
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
250 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

MIZ037>039-210400-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
250 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 
   FRIDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY TONIGHT 
   AND FRIDAY. 

 * WINDS WILL GUST 45 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGHEST
   WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-210400-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
250 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW
   COULD FALL LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS LATE TONIGHT.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-210400-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
250 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 1 TO 3
   INCHES BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

OSTUNO
388 
WWUS43 KGRR 210407
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1107 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

MIZ037>039-211215-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
1107 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN HAS CHANGED OVER TO MAINLY SNOW IN THE WARNING AREA. 

 * TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST 45 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGHEST 
   WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE LAKESHORE. 

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE LIKELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-211215-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
1107 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT. 

 * TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL LATE TONIGHT AND
   FRIDAY.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-211215-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.121221T0600Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
1107 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT. 
    
 * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TO 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES BY FRIDAY
   AFTERNOON.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
   HIGHEST WINDS WILL NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

NJJ
789 
WWUS43 KGRR 210808
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
308 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

MIZ037>039-211615-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
308 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTH/NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH TODAY. HIGHEST
   WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

 * LIGHT SNOW TODAY CAN BE EXPECTED TO PUT DOWN AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO
   2 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. 

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-211615-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
308 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTH/NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH TODAY.

 * LIGHT SNOW TODAY CAN BE EXPECTED TO PUT DOWN UP TO AN
   ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW. 

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY.

 * SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-211615-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
308 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. 
   HIGHEST WINDS WILL NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

 * LIGHT SNOW TODAY CAN BE EXPECTED TO PUT DOWN UP TO AN INCH OF
   ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. LAKESHORE AREAS SOUTH OF HOLLAND COULD
   SEE UP TO 2 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH TODAY. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR
   THE LAKESHORE.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$
260 
WWUS43 KGRR 211606
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1106 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

MIZ037>039-220000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
1106 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTH TO NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.
   HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

 * SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH EXPECTED.
   ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS THROUGH THE DAY.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE REPORTED AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE
   AND EXPAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-220000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
1106 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

 * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON WITH AROUND AN
   ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS THROUGH TODAY.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE REPORTED AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE
   AND EXPAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-220000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
1106 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 TO 55 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST WINDS
   WILL NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

 * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION AROUND
   AN INCH. LAKESHORE AREAS SOUTH OF HOLLAND COULD AROUND 1 TO 2
   INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

IMPACTS...

 * SLIPPERY ROADS TODAY.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE REPORTED AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE
   AND EXPAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

JK
816 
WWUS43 KGRR 212029
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
329 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

MIZ037>039-220000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
329 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY
   EVENING...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE
   LAKESHORE.

 * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
   MINOR. 

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
   EVENING...ESPECIALLY NEAR OPEN AREAS WITH DRIFTING SNOW.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND WILL LIKELY 
   CONTINUE AND MAY EXPAND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-220000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
329 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY EVENING...
   THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH..

 * SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES WITH ONLY MINOR
   ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
   EVENING...ESPECIALLY NEAR OPEN AREAS WITH DRIFTING SNOW.

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND WILL LIKELY 
   CONTINUE AND MAY EXPAND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-220000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
329 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WINDS GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY EVENING...
   THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH. HIGHEST WINDS WILL NEAR THE LAKESHORE.

 * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO FLURRIES OVERNIGHT
   WITH ONLY MINOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. 

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
   EVENING...ESPECIALLY NEAR OPEN AREAS WITH DRIFTING SNOW..

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND WILL LIKELY 
   CONTINUE AND MAY EXPAND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS 
   TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT 
   SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

JK
676 
WWUS43 KGRR 220000
WSWGRR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
700 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

MIZ037>039-220100-
/O.EXP.KGRR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY
700 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW HAS TAPERED TO FLURRIES AND WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
   DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * THERE MAY STILL BE SOME LINGERING SLICK SPOTS ON AREA ROADS AS
   TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * SEND REPORTS TO NWS GRAND RAPIDS OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GRR FOR 
   MORE INFORMATION. 

&&

$$

MIZ040-043>046-220100-
/O.EXP.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT
700 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * THE SNOW HAS TAPERED TO FLURRIES AND WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
   DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * THERE MAY STILL BE SOME LINGERING SLICK SPOTS ON AREA ROADS AS
   TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * SEND REPORTS TO NWS GRAND RAPIDS OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GRR FOR
   MORE INFORMATION.

&&

$$

MIZ050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-220100-
/O.EXP.KGRR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
MUSKEGON-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-
EATON-INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...GREENVILLE...ALMA...
JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...HOLLAND...HASTINGS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...
JACKSON
700 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * THE SNOW HAS TAPERED TO FLURRIES AND WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
   DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...

 * THERE MAY STILL BE SOME LINGERING SLICK SPOTS ON AREA ROADS AS
   TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE 20S THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * SEND REPORTS TO NWS GRAND RAPIDS OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GRR FOR 
   MORE INFORMATION. 

&&

$$

DKC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 10:13 PM ESTGale WarningGRR44 hr
Dec 18, 10:13 PM ESTStorm WatchGRR17 hr
Dec 19, 2:57 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton and 14 more52 hr
Dec 19, 3:35 PM ESTStorm WarningGRR52 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.