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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this winter storm warning at Mar 7, 2018, 1:02 AM EST for Livingston County, Oakland County, Michigan. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2018, 1:02 AM EST (06:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2018, 9:00 AM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
Counties Livingston County, MI, Oakland County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 6, 11:53 PM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 11:53 PM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 6, 7:29 PM EST, 5 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 729 PM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 MIZ060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-070200- Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb- Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 729 PM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...CAUTIOUS TRAVEL IS ADVISED FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW- COVERED ROADWAYS THIS EVENING... WEATHER... * Rain will continue to transition to light and moderate snow over the next few hours. All areas are expected to see a changeover to snow by 9pm. * Snow accumulations will generally be below an inch through midnight, although a corridor of higher totals of 1-2 inches will be possible in Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland, and parts of Genesee, Lapeer, and Macomb counties. * Falling snow will lead to visibility restrictions below 1 mile at times. IMPACTS... * Falling snow will result in rapid reductions of visibility to less than one mile. * Accumulating snow on roadways will lead to slick and hazardous travel conditions. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Motorists are urged to use caution and account for variable driving conditions by slowing down and allowing extra time. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP IRL
Special weather statement, Mar 6, 11:18 PM EST, 1 hour 44 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 9:47 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 48 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.