Winter Storm Watch until 08:00PM Monday
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a tenth to quarter inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Clare, Mecosta, Osceola, Lake, and Newaygo Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour during the Friday morning commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAKE ... OSCEOLA ... CLARE ... NEWAYGO ... MECOSTA
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Address/Location
Mecosta County Emergency Management
14485 Northland Dr
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-592-9484
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MECOSTAEMD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch
