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SEPSA Fire Authority
Friday December 23rd, 2022 :: 09:37 p.m. EST

Alert

..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY...

Severe Weather Alert

Blizzard Warning
Severity: Severe
Significant threat to life or property
Alert in Effect
From 9:05 PM (EST), December 23, until 1:00 PM (EST), December 24
Description
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches through the night, heaviest in Berrien and Cass counties. Lesser snow amounts south of US 20. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult if not impossible. numerous crashes have been reported. Several road closures are in place. Widespread blowing and drifting snow will significantly reduce visibility. Isolated power outages have been reported. The dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 30 degrees below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Urgency
Take action within next hour.
Affected Area
Cass
Issued By
National Weather Service
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...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/SATURDAY... 

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches north of US 20. Additional snow totals of 2 to 5 inches south of US 20. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult if not impossible. Widespread blowing and drifting snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact holiday travel. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 30 degrees below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. &&

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THISAFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY... 

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. 

* WHEN...From 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday. 

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing and drifting snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact holiday travel. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below to 35 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional snow accumulations are expected along and north of the toll road Saturday through Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. &&

Instructions:

PLEASE PREPARE PRIOR TO
TRAVEL.. be prepared for long term power outages and do not travel if possible.
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. &&

Address/Location
SEPSA Fire Authority
Baldwin Prairie Rd
Porter, MI 49130

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-641-7100

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Blizzard Warning

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