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MICHIGAN, UpperMIZ002-005>006-009>010Ontonagon - Marquette - Alger - Gogebic - Iron13141900EST1600EST0 0Heavy SnowCold air blowing across the relatively warmer waters of Lake Superior brought heavy lake effect snow to scattered locations acrossWest and Central Upper Michigan. Snow totals included Ironwood 16.7 inches, Ramsay 13.5 inches, Paint Lake (25 NW of IronRiver) 11.8 inches, Bergland 11.7 inches, Wetmore 11.0 inches, Rockland 9.4 inches, Marquette County Airport 9.4 inches andSilver City 9.0 inches.Luce County25 NNE Newberry 26 1845EST1846ESTMarquette CountyRepublic27 1108EST1110ESTDickinson CountyNorway29 1735EST1740ESTDickinson CountyQuinnesec29 1740ESTDelta CountyStonington29 1741ESTDickinson CountyFoster City29 2250EST12 inch diameter tree was uprooted near Foster City.Marquette County4 NE Watson 29 2300EST2305EST12 to 15 inch diameter trees uprooted.Delta County2 NW Rock 29 2330ESTMICHIGAN, WestMIZ037>038-043-050MIZ039>040-044>046-051>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-077>080Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm0000000000000000Hail (1.00)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Funnel CloudMarch 1998Mason - Lake - Oceana - Muskegon09 0700EST1900EST0 0BlizzardOsceola - Clare - Newaygo - Mecosta - Isabella - Montcalm - Gratiot - Ottawa - Kent - Ionia - Clinton -Allegan - Barry - Eaton - Ingham - Van Buren - Kalamazoo - Calhoun - Jackson - Berrien - Cass - St. Joseph- Branch09 0700EST0 0 100KWinter Storm1900ESTA strengthening low pressure center tracked northeast across the Ohio Valley on Monday, March 9th, and brought heavy snow andblizzard conditions to west central, southwest, central, and most of south central Lower Michigan. Light rain on Sunday, March 8th,changed to a brief period of freezing rain and sleet during the predawn hours on Monday, March 9th in areas north and west ofGrand Rapids. This icy mixture changed to snow by 7:00 am EST across most of Mason, Lake, Osceola, Mecosta, Newaygo,Oceana, Muskegon, and Ottawa Counties. Rain changed to freezing rain and sleet in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area,Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing, Jackson, and surrounding communities between 7:00 am and 9:00 am EST. This icy mixchanged to snow during the mid to late morning hours from east to west. However, a prolonged period of sleet across Barry, Branch,Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties, cut down on snowfall totals in these areas. Snowfallwas heavy and was reported at rates around and slightly over 1 inch per hour. Northerly winds increased to sustained speeds of 25 to35 mph during the morning hours and wind gusts of 45-60 mph were reported along the counties along Lake Michigan shores. Onereport of a 60-mph wind gust occurred in Ludington around Noon. Widespread blizzard conditions were reported across Mason,Lake, Oceana, and Muskegon Counties. Occasional white-outs were also reported elsewhere across western and central LowerMichigan. Snowfall totals averaged 6 to 12 inches for areas north and west of a line from Cassopolis to Kalamazoo to Lansing. Thehighest storm total reported was 18 inches in Howard City, in Montcalm County. Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were reported inKalamazoo, St. Joseph, Calhoun, Branch, Eaton, Ingham, and Jackson counties. Several area cities and counties declared local snowemergencies.Numerous weather-related traffic accidents were reported, one of which resulted in 2 fatalities in Kent County when a snowmobilecollided with a Kent County Road Commission snow plow truck. Downed trees and power lines cut power to some residents, most84 78

MICHIGAN, WestMIZ074MIZ037-043-056-064-071-077>078MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-072>073Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Stormof which occurred in the counties bordering Lake Michigan. Power outages were reported in Mason (600), Lake, Clare, Oceana,Muskegon (1,900), Montcalm (1,630), Allegan (7,000), and Berrien (12,000) counties. Schools and businesses were closed by thiswinter storm, the most intense of the 1997-98 winter season. Saturated ground in Jackson from heavy rainfall Sunday night andearly Monday morning weakened an old oak tree, which was blown over by winds gusting to 30 mph just before daybreak. This treecrashed through a home in the city of Jackson and caused an estimated $100,000 in damage. No injuries were reported fromresidents inside the home.Beach erosion and coastal flooding affected the Lake Michigan shoreline in Van Buren and Berrien Counties. One home along thelake shore in New Buffalo was undermined and destroyed as high waves on Lake Michigan washed away the dunes. Several otherhomes were flooded in New Buffalo because of the partial collapse of a sea wall. Storm surge in the St. Joseph River floodedseveral roads in Benton Harbor. Winds gusted to 50 knots along the lake shore and wave heights reached 10-15 feet at the height ofthe storm. Numerous power lines were downed near the lake shore in Berrien County. Several shelters were opened Monday nightin Berrien County for residents without power and those affected by storm surge flooding.Jackson09 0800EST1000EST0Minor flooding occurred along the Grand River in Jackson during the morning of March 9th. During the previous 24 hours, heav yrains of around an inch and a half occurred in the Jackson area, which resulted in significant runoff from the urban area and rapi drises in river levels. Jackson is located near the headwaters of the Grand River and the heavy rains caused the river to respondquickly and crest just above flood stage at 13.3 feet. The river was only at or above flood stage for 2 hours. Minor flooding occurred,but no property damage was reported.Mason - Oceana - Ottawa - Allegan - Van Buren - Berrien - Cass10 0100EST0 0Lake Effect Snow11 0700ESTNorthwest winds blowing across Lake Michigan behind an arctic cold front brought lake effect snow showers and squalls inlandacross portions of the counties bordering the lake in western Lower Michigan and as far inland as Cass County in extreme southwestLower Michigan. Lake effect snow began around 1:00 am EST Tuesday, March 10th and continued until 7:00 am Wednesday,March 11th. In the counties listed, lake effect snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 9 inches. Snowfall was heaviest acrossnorthwest Mason, extreme western Allegan, western Van Buren, northern Berrien, and northwest Cass counties. Snowfallaccumulations reached 9 inches near Glenn and Ganges (Allegan County) and South Haven (Van Buren County); 6 inches nearSaugatuck (Allegan), Coloma and Watervliet (Berrien), and Dowagiac (Cass); and 4 inches in Niles and Benton Harbor (Berrien).Mason - Lake - Osceola - Clare - Oceana - Newaygo - Mecosta - Isabella - Muskegon - Montcalm - Gratiot -Ottawa - Kent - Ionia - Clinton - Allegan - Barry - Eaton - Ingham - Kalamazoo - Calhoun13 1500EST0 0Heavy Snow14 0400ESTA fast-moving Alberta Clipper low pressure system and associated cold front tracked southeast across Michigan's Lower Peninsuladuring the overnight hours of Friday, March 13th and early Saturday, March 14th. Snow first spread across west central LowerMichigan during mid afternoon Friday, then spread east-southeast across southwest, central, and south central during the earlyevening hours. Southwest winds blowing across Lake Michigan ahead of the system resulted in lake enhancement across much ofwest central Lower Michigan, including Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Kent, and Osceola Counties. Gustywinds associated with the system, first southwest ahead of the front, then northwest behind it, resulted in blowing and drifting. Windspeeds were sustained at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph. Snowfall rates approached 1 inch per hour with this system and totalaccumulations ranged from 2.5 to 10 inches in the listed counties. Snow accumulations south of Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, andLansing were 2 inches or less.The timing of the onset of heavy snow across the Muskegon - Grand Rapids - Holland metropolitan area coincided with the Fridayafternoon rush hour. Numerous weather-related accidents were reported, many of which involved minor injuries. Scattered poweroutages were reported in Muskegon County, where wind gusts to nearly 40 mph downed some tree limbs and branches on powerlines. Up to 650 people were without power for a short time.0FloodMarch 1998MIZ067-071>074-077>081Snowfall reports included 10 inches in central Newaygo County; 8 inches in New Era (Oceana County), Fremont (Newaygo), andCedar Springs (Kent); 6 inches in Irons (Lake), Kent City (Kent), and across much of Osceola, Lake and Muskegon Counties; 5.5inches in Muskegon; 4.8 inches in Grand Haven; 4.0 inches in Holland and Saugatuck; 3.8 inches in downtown Grand Rapids; and3.5 inches at the National Weather Service Office in Grand Rapids.Ingham - Van Buren - Kalamazoo - Calhoun - Jackson - Berrien - Cass - St. Joseph - Branch - Hillsdale20211600EST0100EST00Winter Storm85 79

MICHIGAN, UpperMIZ002-005>006-009>010Ontonagon - Marquette - Alger - Gogebic - Iron13141900EST1600EST0 0Heavy SnowCold air blowing across the relatively warmer waters of Lake Superior brought heavy lake effect snow to scattered locations acrossWest <strong>and</strong> Central Upper Michigan. Snow totals included Ironwood 16.7 inches, Ramsay 13.5 inches, Paint Lake (25 NW of IronRiver) 11.8 inches, Bergl<strong>and</strong> 11.7 inches, Wetmore 11.0 inches, Rockl<strong>and</strong> 9.4 inches, Marquette County Airport 9.4 inches <strong>and</strong>Silver City 9.0 inches.Luce County25 NNE Newberry 26 1845EST1846ESTMarquette CountyRepublic27 1108EST1110ESTDickinson CountyNorway29 1735EST1740ESTDickinson CountyQuinnesec29 1740ESTDelta CountyStonington29 1741ESTDickinson CountyFoster City29 2250EST12 inch diameter tree was uprooted near Foster City.Marquette County4 NE Watson 29 2300EST2305EST12 to 15 inch diameter trees uprooted.Delta County2 NW Rock 29 2330ESTMICHIGAN, WestMIZ037>038-043-050MIZ039>040-044>046-051>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-077>080<strong>Storm</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Unusual</strong> <strong>Weather</strong> <strong>Phenomena</strong>TimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateSt<strong>and</strong>ard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of <strong>Storm</strong>0000000000000000Hail (1.00)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Thunderstorm Wind (G50)Funnel CloudMarch 1998Mason - Lake - Oceana - Muskegon09 0700EST1900EST0 0BlizzardOsceola - Clare - Newaygo - Mecosta - Isabella - Montcalm - Gratiot - Ottawa - Kent - Ionia - Clinton -Allegan - Barry - Eaton - Ingham - Van Buren - Kalamazoo - Calhoun - Jackson - Berrien - Cass - St. Joseph- Branch09 0700EST0 0 100KWinter <strong>Storm</strong>1900ESTA strengthening low pressure center tracked northeast across the Ohio Valley on Monday, March 9th, <strong>and</strong> brought heavy snow <strong>and</strong>blizzard conditions to west central, southwest, central, <strong>and</strong> most of south central Lower Michigan. Light rain on Sunday, March 8th,changed to a brief period of freezing rain <strong>and</strong> sleet during the predawn hours on Monday, March 9th in areas north <strong>and</strong> west ofGr<strong>and</strong> Rapids. This icy mixture changed to snow by 7:00 am EST across most of Mason, Lake, Osceola, Mecosta, Newaygo,Oceana, Muskegon, <strong>and</strong> Ottawa Counties. Rain changed to freezing rain <strong>and</strong> sleet in the Gr<strong>and</strong> Rapids metropolitan area,Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing, Jackson, <strong>and</strong> surrounding communities between 7:00 am <strong>and</strong> 9:00 am EST. This icy mixchanged to snow during the mid to late morning hours from east to west. However, a prolonged period of sleet across Barry, Branch,Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, <strong>and</strong> St. Joseph counties, cut down on snowfall totals in these areas. Snowfallwas heavy <strong>and</strong> was reported at rates around <strong>and</strong> slightly over 1 inch per hour. Northerly winds increased to sustained speeds of 25 to35 mph during the morning hours <strong>and</strong> wind gusts of 45-60 mph were reported along the counties along Lake Michigan shores. Onereport of a 60-mph wind gust occurred in Ludington around Noon. Widespread blizzard conditions were reported across Mason,Lake, Oceana, <strong>and</strong> Muskegon Counties. Occasional white-outs were also reported elsewhere across western <strong>and</strong> central LowerMichigan. Snowfall totals averaged 6 to 12 inches for areas north <strong>and</strong> west of a line from Cassopolis to Kalamazoo to Lansing. Thehighest storm total reported was 18 inches in Howard City, in Montcalm County. Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were reported inKalamazoo, St. Joseph, Calhoun, Branch, Eaton, Ingham, <strong>and</strong> Jackson counties. Several area cities <strong>and</strong> counties declared local snowemergencies.Numerous weather-related traffic accidents were reported, one of which resulted in 2 fatalities in Kent County when a snowmobilecollided with a Kent County Road Commission snow plow truck. Downed trees <strong>and</strong> power lines cut power to some residents, most84 78

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