Full Notification

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts near 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...All of southeast Michigan.

* WHEN...From 3 AM tonight to 4 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Tree and power line damage is expected to result in numerous power outages. Travel will be hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Southwest wind increases after midnight with a few gusts around 50 mph possible after 3 AM. These gusts will be sporadic during the night in the mild air leading up to sunrise. The time period of most concern is early to mid Sunday morning when a powerful cold front sweeps through the region. The front moves through the Tri Cities area around 7 AM and then moves through the rest of SE Michigan, including metro Detroit, by 10 AM. Peak wind gusts from the west around 60 mph are then likely into Sunday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDLAND ... BAY ... HURON ... SAGINAW ... TUSCOLA ... SANILAC ... SHIAWASSEE ... GENESEE ... LAPEER ... ST. CLAIR ... LIVINGSTON ... OAKLAND ... MACOMB ... WASHTENAW ... WAYNE ... LENAWEE ... MONROE

Instructions:

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.