Power Outage in Sturgis, MI

Heavy wet snow, wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph, and visibilities reduced to less than a quarter of a mile at times created difficult travel. There were a few reports of power outages and wind damage. Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged between 5 and 8 inches across the county, with thundersnow and snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour at times. There was a report of 6.7 inches of snow in Constantine.

Periods of freezing rain led to light to moderate ice accretion on elevated surfaces. The combination of this ice accretion and gusty winds to around 35 mph led to some tree and power line damage across the county.

Dispatch received several reports of trees and power lines down between Three Rivers and Mendon.

Nearby ASOS and AWOS sites reported wind gusts as great as 60 mph. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed in the area through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

Trees down and power outages across Sturgis.

Healthy 1 to 3 ft diameter tree uprooted and downed on a garage. A tree with partial rotting was snapped at the base and the top limbs damaged a house. Several smaller 3 to 6 inch limbs down around porperty. Powerlines bent or down as well.

Multiple power lines downed.

State highway officials reported power lines down onto M-66, with the road being closed for a period of time.

Periods of freezing rain and sleet on New Year's Day ended as a brief burst of snow late in the evening. Ice accretions generally ranged between 0.10 and 0.20, while snowfall totals ranged between a coating and 1 inch. This led to reports of power outages and downed trees across the region. There were also reports of a few car accidents as roads were slick in spots.

Numerous large trees uprooted in nearby woods and blocking roads. Structural barn damage. Power outages.

Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were all reported down in spots across the county.

Local media reported trees and power lines down across the county.

Long duration sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph occurred across the county, resulting in trees, tree limbs and power poles suffering damage.

Freezing rain, at times mixed with sleet, accumulated up to 0.30 inches in spots on February 12th. Numerous slide-offs and minor accidents occurred across the county. Many schools and some businesses were closed on February 12th due to the icy conditions. Fallen tree branches were reported across the region, with many onto power lines creating scattered power outages.

Amateur radio operators reported power poles were blown down.

Reports of trees and power lines down which resulted in some damage to cars and some structural damage of houses.

Dispatch reported a tree was blown down onto a power line.

A combination of freezing rain, sleet, and wind gusts to 40 mph created scattered power outages and downed trees. Slick spots on mainly elevated surfaces also aided in difficult travel and a few accidents. Ice accumulations across the county generally ranged between 0.05 and 0.20 inches, with sleet accumulations around a half inch.

Light snow developed during the late evening hours of January 31st and became heavy at times February 1st into early February 2nd. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 13 and 17 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph, combined with the falling snow, created reduced visibilities and blowing snow. Numerous events were cancelled across the region, along with reports of slide-offs and accidents due to snow covered and slick roads. There were also reports of road closures in rural areas as unplowed roads became impassible. The heavy, wet, nature of the snow also led to sporadic power outages.

Law enforcement officials reported a tree branch down onto power lines on US 12 near Klinger Lake.

Temperatures dropped into the single digits and teens below zero as arctic air filtered in behind a powerful winter storm that dropped more than a foot of heavy snow on the region. Strong westerly winds, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, created deadly wind chills and significant blowing and drifting snow. Dangerous winds chills between 30 and 45 degrees below zero were common. The extremely cold temperatures and significant blowing snow kept many north-south roads impassable or restricted to single lanes. There were numerous reports of accidents and slide-offs across the region due to the slick roadways, with many businesses and schools closed each day.

Rain changed over to heavy wet snow Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening hours before ending. There was a tight snowfall gradient across the county, with total snow accumulation ranging from around an inch or two in the far northwest to as much as 8 inches in far eastern portions of St. Joseph county. A trained spotter 3 miles south of Colon reported 7.5 inches of total snow accumulation, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. The heavy wet snow created localized power outages, along with hazardous driving conditions which resulted in accidents and slide-offs. There were also reports of school delays and cancellations the next morning, mainly across far eastern St. Joseph County.

Law enforcement officials reported a tree down onto power lines.

Emergency management officials reported trees and power lines down, mainly on the east side of Sturgis.

A survey of damage indicated the start of a roughly one mile wide swath of wind damage that started in northeastern Cass county and continued into St. Joseph county. The swath of wind occurred mainly across a heavily wooded portion of the county, resulting in hundreds of trees being snapped or uprooted. In addition, power poles and lines in the area suffered extensive damage. Wind speeds were estimated to be in the 90 to 100 mph range based on the degree of damage and radar evidence.

A survey of damage indicated the start of a roughly one mile wide swath of wind damage that started in northeastern Cass county and continued into St. Joseph county. The swath of wind occurred mainly across a heavily wooded portion of the county, resulting in hundreds of trees being snapped or uprooted. In addition, power poles and lines in the area suffered extensive damage. Wind speeds were estimated to be in the 90 to 100 mph range based on the degree of damage and radar evidence.

Freezing rain developed around noon on February 20th and continued through the rest of the day into the early morning hours of February 21st. Ice accretions of 0.10 to 0.30 were common across the county. This created significant icing on power lines and trees which led to power outages across the county. There were also reports of slide-offs and accidents.

Very windy conditions were seen across the area on December 9th as a deep area of low pressure tracked into northern Lower Michigan. Wind gusts between 45 and 60 mph were common during the late morning and afternoon hours. There were reports of power lines and trees down across the region due to the strong winds, which resulted in isolated power outages.

County officials reported scattered to numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down across the county.

Snow developed early December 19th and continued through the bulk of the morning hours. The snow mixed with freezing rain and sleet at times, with ice accumulations in excess of a tenth of an inch on trees and power lines. A trained spotter also reported nearly 2 inches of snow and sleet in White Pigeon. The sleet, snow, and freezing rain led to icy road conditions with reports of slide-offs and accidents around the area.

A brief burst of light to moderate snow, mixed at times with sleet during the evening hours switched over to freezing rain. Spotters reported around 2 tenths of an inch of ice covering roads, trees and power lines. Some power outages were noted with several accidents. Winds of 15 to 25 mph asssited with power line damage.

Several trees and power lines down in and around Sturgis.

One quarter to locally as much as one half inch of ice was reported across the county, along with some minor accumualtions of sleet and snow. This resulted in power outages and dangerous driving conditions through the night. No injuries were reported.

Tree limbs and power lines were down due to the accumulation of around one half inch of ice across the county.

Estimated 70 mph winds blew down several trees and power lines in Centreville, Three Rivers and Constantine. At least one tree fell onto a home, causing mainly roof damage. Damage for the county is estimated at around $15,000.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county, with the majority of the reports being received from the southeastern half of the county.

An intense area of low pressure moving across Michigan produced sustained winds of 40 MPH with measured gusts to 60 MPH across all of Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio and Southwest Lower Michigan from late morning through early evening. Widespread reports of trees and power lines downwere received from law enforcement across the region.

Winds gusted to 65 MPH behind a strong cold front that moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Numerous power outages occurred with trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down near Sturgis.

An unusually strong cold front moved through the region during the daylight hours of the 9th. A strong pressure gradient existed with the front as 3 hour pressure falls of 4 millibars ahead of the front combined with 3 hour pressure rises of 11 millibars. Winds just above the surface ranged from 70 to 80 mph. The combination of these 2 factors was tapped by a narrow line of showers immediately ahead of the cold front. Widespread reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines being blown down were received as surface winds of 50 to 70 mph were experienced by many areas.