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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1002 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-Western
Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
1002 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulation
  of around an inch, and sleet accumulations of 1 to 2 inches,
  especially across Chippewa County... and ice accumulations between
  two tenths and one half of an inch possible. Winds could gust as
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on
  power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting
  power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and
  Saturday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your
electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways
and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.

&&

$$

MIZ016>018-098-281415-
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Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Beaver Island and surrounding
islands-
1002 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations of one
  to two tenths of an inch possible, locally up to four tenths
  possible. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph will be possible. The
  greatest impacts will favor areas north of M-68 in northern lower
  Michigan.

* WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Cheboygan,
  Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on
  power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting
  power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
  ice. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and
  Saturday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your
electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways
and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.

&&

$$

JZ