Alert archive / Michigan / Blizzard Warnings in 2019
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this blizzard warning at Feb 23, 2019, 3:23 PM EST for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Feb 24, 2019, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2019, 3:23 PM EST (20:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2019, 6:52 AM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties 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, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, Roscommon County, MI, Wexford County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 7:00 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | 1 Nw Waters, MI | 12 HR TOTAL. |
| Feb 24, 9:00 AM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | 3 Sw Mcbain, MI | 12 HR TOTAL. |
| Feb 24, 3:00 PM EST | BLIZZARD | 2 N Otsego Lake State P, MI | TREES DOWN OVER POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Feb 24, 4:55 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Indian River, MI | ESTIMATED SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Feb 25, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 2 S Petoskey, MI | COCORAHS STATION MI-EM-8, 2 S PETOSKEY. |
| Feb 25, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 6.3 | 3 Ene Kingsley, MI | COCORAHS STATION MI-GT-21, 2 ENE KINGSLEY. |
| Feb 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 4 Wsw Bates, MI | COCORAHS STATION MI-GT-25, 4 WSW BATES. |
| Feb 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 4 Wsw Bates, MI | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION TCEM4, 4.7 ESE TRAVERSE CITY. |
| Feb 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.8 | 1 Nnw Wellston, MI | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WLNM4, WELLSTON 1N. |
| Feb 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.4 | 1 Nne Fife Lake, MI | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION FLAM4, 1 NNW FIFE LAKE. |
| Feb 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 10.9 | 1 Nw Waters, MI | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION APXM4, 9 SSW GAYLORD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 204 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1020 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 258 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
404 WWUS43 KAPX 232023 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 323 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 MIZ024-030-036-041-042-232130- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.A.0004.190223T2100Z-190225T0600Z/ Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- Including the cities of Alpena, Harrisville, Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish 323 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ MIZ016-019>021-025>027-031>033-240500- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0004.190223T2100Z-190225T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1200Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Petoskey, Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 323 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Snow will begin between 7 AM and 10 AM Sunday. Worst conditions are expected from midday Sunday to 7 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ017-018-022-023-028-240500- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0004.190223T2100Z-190225T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1500Z-190225T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Crawford- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, and Grayling 323 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of freezing rain is expected this evening...with ice accumulation up to one-tenth of an inch. Temperatures are expected to climb above freezing overnight. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible by Sunday afternoon. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ029-034-035-240500- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0004.190223T2100Z-190225T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1500Z-190225T1200Z/ Oscoda-Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 323 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Oscoda, Roscommon and Ogemaw Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Tree branches could fall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ008-015-240500- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0010.190223T2100Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 323 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow will change to freezing rain later this evening...then all rain overnight as temperatures climb above freezing. Precipitation will change back to snow later Sunday with accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 inches. Ice accumulations tonight from one tenth to four tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel conditions will be poor tonight due to icy roads...and will become dangerous to nearly impossible Sunday afternoon in falling and blowing snow. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph will cause widespread blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ JPB http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
8 follow-up statements
918 WWUS43 KAPX 240211 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 911 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 MIZ016-019>021-025>027-031>033-241200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1200Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Petoskey, Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 911 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Snow will begin between 7 AM and 10 AM Sunday. Worst conditions are expected from midday Sunday to 7 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ017-018-022-023-028-029-034-035-241200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1500Z-190225T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Crawford-Oscoda- Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Grayling, Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 911 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of freezing rain is expected this evening...with ice accumulation up to one-tenth of an inch. Temperatures are expected to climb above freezing overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ008-015-241200- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 911 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Light snow will change to freezing rain later tonight, then all rain toward morning as temperatures climb above freezing. Precipitation will change back to snow later Sunday with accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 inches. Ice accumulations tonight from one tenth to four tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel conditions will be poor tonight due to icy roads...and will become dangerous to nearly impossible Sunday afternoon in falling and blowing snow. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. Winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph will cause widespread blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
558 WWUS43 KAPX 240837 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 337 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 MIZ016-019>021-025>027-031>033-241645- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1200Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Petoskey, Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 337 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Snow will begin between 8 AM and 11 AM today. Worst conditions are expected from midday Sunday to 4 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ017-018-022-023-028-029-034-035-241645- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1500Z-190225T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Crawford-Oscoda- Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Grayling, Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 337 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ008-015-241645- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 337 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain will continue until daybreak with ice accumulations from one tenth to four tenths expected. Snow will then develop by this afternoon and continue tonight with accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, and localized amounts up to 9 inches. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel conditions will be poor into this morning due to icy roads...and will then become dangerous to nearly impossible this afternoon and evening in falling and widespread blowing snow due to winds gusting from 40 to 60 mph. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
869 WWUS43 KAPX 241253 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 753 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 MIZ008-015-242100- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1800Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 753 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ016-019>021-025>027-031>033-242100- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Petoskey, Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 753 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Snow will begin between 8 AM and 11 AM today. Worst conditions are expected from midday Sunday to 4 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ017-018-022-023-028-029-034-035-242100- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1500Z-190225T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Crawford-Oscoda- Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Grayling, Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 753 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
264 WWUS43 KAPX 241450 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 950 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 MIZ016-019>021-025>027-031>033-242300- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Petoskey, Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 950 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Snow will begin between 8 AM and 11 AM today. Worst conditions are expected from midday Sunday to 4 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ017-018-022-023-028-029-034-035-242300- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1500Z-190225T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Crawford-Oscoda- Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Grayling, Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 950 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ008-015-242300- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.190224T1800Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 950 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
802 WWUS43 KAPX 241929 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 229 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 MIZ019>022-025>028-031>033-251200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Crawford-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 229 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ016>018-023-029-034-035-251200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Montmorency-Oscoda-Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Atlanta, Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 229 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ008-015-251200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 229 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. The heaviest snow totals will be found across northwest Chippewa county. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
698 WWUS43 KAPX 250231 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 931 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 MIZ019>022-025>028-031>033-251045- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Crawford-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 931 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches...with localized amounts up to 5 inches...are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Tree branches could fall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ016>018-023-029-034-035-251045- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Montmorency-Oscoda-Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Atlanta, Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 931 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ008-015-251045- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 931 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches...with localized amounts up to 6 inches...are expected. The heaviest snow totals will be found across northwest Chippewa county. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
400 WWUS43 KAPX 250745 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 245 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 MIZ019>022-025>028-031>033-251200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Crawford-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Including the cities of Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Manistee, Cadillac, and Lake City 245 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ016>018-023-029-034-035-251200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Montmorency-Oscoda-Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Atlanta, Mio, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 245 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MIZ008-015-251200- /O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 245 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute. Tree branches could fall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
762 WWUS43 KAPX 251152 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 652 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 MIZ008-015-251700- /O.CAN.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.190225T1200Z-190225T1700Z/ Chippewa-Mackinac- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace 652 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. While blizzard conditions have ended, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will continue to result in areas of blowing and drifting snow. Several roads remain impassable from large snow drifts. * WHERE...Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute. In addition, some reductions to visibility are likely. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow snow means areas of blowing snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ MIZ016>023-025>029-031>035-251700- /O.CAN.KAPX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190225T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.190225T1200Z-190225T1700Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego- Montmorency-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Charlevoix, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, and West Branch 652 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. While blizzard conditions have ended, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will continue to result in areas of blowing and drifting snow. Several roads remain impassable from large snow drifts. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute. In addition, some reductions to visibility are likely. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow snow means areas of blowing snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 3:36 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | APX | 28 hr | |
| Feb 23, 3:28 PM EST | High Wind Warning | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco | 37 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:50 PM EST | Lakeshore Flood Statement | APX | Benzie, Emmet, Leelanau, Manistee | 40 hr |
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Blizzard Warnings in Michigan, 2019Every blizzard warning in 2019
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.