Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall will continue to be moderate to heavy at times, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour into mid afternoon. This will also cause visibilities to be below a quarter mile at times causing hazardous travel conditions. Snowfall rates are expected to decrease to less than a half inch per hour by early this evening.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VAN BUREN ... KALAMAZOO ... CALHOUN ... JACKSON

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.