Grand Rapids, MI Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Grand Rapids.

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Winter Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 6 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Antrim, Grand Traverse, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Ogemaw County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Benzie County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Ice Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around four tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Missaukee, Oscoda, and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Ice Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations around four tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Roscommon County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Ice Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Localized higher icing amounts possible, especially across southern portions of the counties. * WHERE...Crawford, Kalkaska, and Montmorency Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Manistee County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Leelanau County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Emmet County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 8 inches and a glaze of ice. Localized higher snowfall amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Charlevoix and Cheboygan Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and a glaze of ice accumulation. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island and Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Southeast Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 10:44PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 9:00PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow and heavy snowfall rates will significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected Monday morning. Strongest winds are expected tonight into Monday.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 9:00PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph, strongest near Lake Superior. * WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow and heavy snowfall rates will significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage and result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected Monday morning. Strongest winds are expected tonight into Monday.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 9:00PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow and heavy snowfall rates will significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage and result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected tonight into Monday.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 9:00PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Gogebic, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow and heavy snowfall rates will significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected tonight into Monday.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 9:00PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph, strongest near the Great Lakes shorelines. * WHERE...Alger, Delta, Luce, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Schoolcraft Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Widespread blowing snow and heavy snowfall rates will significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage and result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected Monday morning. Strongest winds are expected tonight into Monday.

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 8:08PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, and Ionia Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 8:08PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 8:06PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lake, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain develops late this evening into tonight before transitioning to snow Monday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 8:06PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 8:06PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Clare and Osceola Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Flood Warning issued March 15 at 3:07PM EDT until March 19 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. .Additional rainfall is expected this evening which will keep the Maple River at or above flood stage for a few more days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maple River at Maple Rapids. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of County Line Road and a home along County Line Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 PM EDT Sunday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet Sunday, March 22. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 03/26/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Lakeshore Flood Advisory issued March 15 at 2:46PM EDT until March 16 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected with wave heights of up to 17 feet possible. * WHERE...Gogebic County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the lakeshore.

Lakeshore Flood Warning issued March 15 at 2:46PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding expected with wave heights of 20 to 30 feet possible. * WHERE...Alger County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads closed and low lying property including parking lots, lawns, and homes and businesses will be inundated near the lake. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Lakeshore Flood Warning issued March 15 at 2:46PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding expected with wave heights of 15 to 25 feet possible. * WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads closed and low lying property including parking lots, lawns, and homes and businesses will be inundated near the lake. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Lakeshore Flood Warning issued March 15 at 2:46PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding expected with wave heights of 20 to 30 feet possible. * WHERE...Marquette County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads closed and low lying property including parking lots, lawns, and homes and businesses will be inundated near the lake. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Lakeshore Flood Warning issued March 15 at 2:46PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding expected with wave heights of 15 to 25 feet possible. * WHERE...Luce County. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads closed and low lying property including parking lots, lawns, and homes and businesses will be inundated near the lake. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Lakeshore Flood Warning issued March 15 at 2:46PM EDT until March 16 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding expected with wave heights of 15 to 25 feet possible. * WHERE...Ontonagon County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads closed and low lying property including parking lots, lawns, and homes and businesses will be inundated near the lake. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:35PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

* WHAT...East wind becoming south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bay, Huron, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will damage unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Intermittent wind gusts during the evening become more frequent after midnight as showers increase and a cold front sweeps through the region. Hazardous wind gusts continue through Monday as cold air surges into Lower Michigan.

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:35PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

* WHAT...East wind 20 to 30 mph shifts south this afternoon while increasing to gusts around 50 mph. * WHERE...The portion of southeast Michigan along and south of I-69, including metro Detroit to the Ohio border. * WHEN...Until midnight Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will be capable of damaging unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts increase from the Ohio border northward as much warmer air surges into the region. Gusts continue intermittently through tonight, and then increase again after midnight as showers increase across the region and a cold front moves through Lower Michigan.

Local Area Emergency issued March 15 at 2:08PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

LAEMQT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE DICKINSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Dickinson County is under BLIZZARD conditions with blowing snow and high winds. This is causing extremely limited to zero visibility and unsafe road conditions for drivers. Some roads are impassable. AVOID TRAVEL until the storm passes. Check the Dickinson Co App for updates as they become available.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 1:26PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday to 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow and northwest wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will result in deteriorating travel conditions as Monday progresses. Visibility will be near zero at times.