Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Wednesday night will cause blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Allegan and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OTTAWA ... ALLEGAN

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.