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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Overview

Backbuilding and training thunderstorms with substantial rainfall rates resulted in localized flooding across Central Lower Michigan. Upwards of 3-4 inches fell across parts of Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties, resulting in substantial flooding in localized spots. Preliminary flooding damage estimates reported by County Emergency Management were up to $100K in Isabella County due primarily to road damage, and up to $1 Million in Big Rapids due to roads and infrastructure.  

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