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Friday, March 2, 2012

Winter in One Fell Swoop?

Weather alert: the National Weather Service is predicting heavy snowfall.  This afternoon's forecast (4-9 inches) has been updated to 9-13 inches overnight, with blowing and drifting snow. Another 1-3 inches expected in the morning with continuing wind.

Jerry Peterson, Manistee County Road Commission Manager, explains how up to 21 trucks may be deployed during this weekend's snowstorm.



The upper range of snowfall for tonight (Friday evening) appears to apply to Kaleva (13 inches max.), Copemish (13), Brethren (13), Wellston (13), Bear Lake (13), Manistee (12), Filer City Twp., Onekama (12), Arcadia (12).

Click here for current Bear Lake weather information.

Updates


3/2/12 at 11:16pm:  There are also reports of power outages at 9th Street and on the north side of Manistee as well as at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington.


3/2/12 at 10:45pm:  There are reports of power outages east of Bear Lake, near Big Four Road, for customers of Cherryland Electric.  In Manistee, there are reports of lines down and slippery conditions on Vine St.  In Bear Lake, tree limbs have come down in residential areas, with occasional brown-outs and short power outages lasting a few seconds.


Looking east down Three Pines Road (Friday, March 2 at 8:30pm)

Looking east down 13 Mile Road, near US-31 in Bear Lake (Friday, March 2 at 6pm)



1 comment:

COTB said...

Note From Vince Hancock: At 8pm Eastern Time, Most Of Bear Lake Is Still Without Power, Following Eleven Inches Of Snow Overnight. Landline Phone Service Is Also Down In Some Places Due To Falling Tree Limbs. The Village Of Bear Lake Had Intermittent Power During The Afternoon But The Local Gas Stations Have Not Had Working Gas Pumps. Consumers Power Crews Have Arrived From Downstate And Started Repair Work At 2pm Today. Other Parts Of Manistee County That Have Been Hit Hard And Are Partially Without Power Are Kaleva and Onekama. Power Restoration Is Estimated For Monday At This Time. Benzie County Is Also Without Power In Some Places, Having Received Thirteen To Eighteen Inches Of Snow. More Details To Follow As They Become Available.