Winter Storm Warning until 01:00AM Friday 
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Mecosta, Osceola, and Calhoun Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow squalls will impact the Wednesday evening commute with visibility rapidly falling below 1/4 mile and rapid changes in road conditions including the I96, I94, US131, US127, and I69 corridors. Heavy lake effect snow along with gusty winds develop behind the squalls with a potential scattered power outages as well as poor visibilities and hazardous travel conditions Wednesday Night into Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: OSCEOLA ... MECOSTA ... CALHOUN
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Address/Location
Mecosta County Emergency Management
14485 Northland Dr
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-592-9484