The National Weather Service has issued or extended winter weather advisories and warnings across numerous West Michigan counties, lasting through the remainder of Monday, March 16.
Overnight Sunday, heavy snow, ice, and gusty winds pummeled the state, causing widespread power outages affecting nearly 130,000 customers as of 9 a.m. Monday. Lingering effects from this storm system will bring additional snowfall and the potential for strong wind gusts into Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
Here's a breakdown of NWS warnings, watches, and advisories for our coverage area counties:
- CLARE COUNTY
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 50 mph
- ISABELLA COUNTY
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 50 mph
- KENT COUNTY
- Winter Weather Advisory (Until 11 AM on Tuesday, Mar. 17)
- Snow accumulations between 3-7"
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 50 mph
- LAKE COUNTY
- Winter Storm Warning (Until 11 AM on Tuesday, Mar. 17)
- Snow accumulations between 6-11", wind gusts as high as 55 mph
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 55 mph
- MECOSTA COUNTY
- Winter Weather Advisory (Until 11 AM on Tuesday, Mar. 17)
- Snow accumulations between 3-7"
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 50 mph
- MONTCALM COUNTY
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 50 mph
- NEWAYGO COUNTY
- Winter Weather Advisory (Until 11 AM on Tuesday, Mar. 17)
- Snow accumulations between 3-7"
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 50 mph
- OSCEOLA COUNTY
- Winter Weather Advisory (Until 11 AM on Tuesday, Mar. 17)
- Snow accumulations between 3-7"
- Wind Advisory (Until 11 PM on Monday, Mar. 16)
- Winds between 15-30 mph, gusts as high as 50 mph
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