Flood Warning
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST.
JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND
ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
.FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH AND KANKAKEE RIVERS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.
DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.
INC039-141-MIC021-211100-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080921T1100Z/
/SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080920T1100Z.NO/
1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE
BY SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 21.
* AT 5.5 FEET...RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE...WITH THE LOWEST
RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD.
$$
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST.
JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND
ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
.FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH AND KANKAKEE RIVERS.
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.
DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.
INC039-MIC023-149-211520-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T1500Z/
/TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T1500Z.NO/
1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE
AROUND 11 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED.
EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.
HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF
HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS.
$$
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1023 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING...
HURON RIVER
.NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT WEEK. THEREFORE THE HURON RIVER LEVELS WILL
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.
MIC093-202223-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HMGM4.3.ER.080915T1045Z.080919T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1023 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
HURON RIVER NEAR HAMBURG..
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE IS 7.4 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE FRIDAY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST
OF 7.4 FEET ON JAN 16 2005.
$$
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1011 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...
KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST
LOWER MICHIGAN...
KALAMAZOO RIVER AT COMSTOCK AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY
PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY
.LITTLE IN THE WAY OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED UNTIL
FRIDAY. WHILE IT IS TRUE SOME SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE NORTH AND EAST
OF BIG RAPIDS THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT COMES THROUGH... THAT
TOO WILL BE VERY LIMITED. OVERALL A SLOW FALL ON AREA RIVERS IS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE COMING WEEK.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.
MIC077-211611-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080924T1800Z/
/VCKM4.1.ER.080914T0815Z.080915T1100Z.080923T1800Z.NR/
1011 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 06 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR BASEMENT FLOODING OF SEVERAL
HOMES BUILT ADJACENT TO THE RIVER
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET
ON JAN 5 1993.
$$
WDM
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1011 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...
KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST
LOWER MICHIGAN...
KALAMAZOO RIVER AT COMSTOCK AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY
PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY
.LITTLE IN THE WAY OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED UNTIL
FRIDAY. WHILE IT IS TRUE SOME SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE NORTH AND EAST
OF BIG RAPIDS THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT COMES THROUGH... THAT
TOO WILL BE VERY LIMITED. OVERALL A SLOW FALL ON AREA RIVERS IS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE COMING WEEK.
SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.
MIC077-210900-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080921T0900Z/
/CMSM4.2.ER.080915T2300Z.080918T2315Z.080920T2100Z.NR/
1011 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KALAMAZOO RIVER AT COMSTOCK
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS...
THE PARK IN COMSTOCK...AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTAGE
CREEK...NEAR GULL STREET AND THE RECREATION PARK
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET
ON JUN 4 1989.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
916 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE
LHZ421-202130-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY-
916 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MONDAY...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST
LATE. PARTLY SUNNY. AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM AFTER 5 PM.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS AROUND MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. AN
ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM DURING THE EVENING. WAVES 3 TO 5
FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY THROUGH MID
MORNING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...TURNING TO
EAST...THEN BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS LATE. CLEAR. WAVES 3
TO 5 FEET.
SEE LAKE HURON OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
$$
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
916 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE
LHZ422-202130-
INNER SAGINAW BAY-
916 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST
LATE. PARTLY SUNNY. AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM AFTER 5 PM.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. AN ISOLATED SHOWER
OR THUNDERSTORM DURING THE EVENING. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY THROUGH MID
MORNING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...TURNING TO
EAST...THEN BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS LATE. CLEAR. WAVES 2
TO 4 FEET.
SEE LAKE HURON OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
354 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...
.A COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TODAY...THEN
WEAKEN OVER THE NORTHERN OHIO VALLEY BY SUNDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CANADA WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN ONTARIO ON
SUNDAY. THIS HIGH WILL LINGER OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
LHZ421-441-202000-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0267.080920T1000Z-080922T0800Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
354 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY.
SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS MORNING WILL CREATE WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES WILL BRIEFLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
THEN VEER NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. THIS
WILL ALLOW WAVES TO BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO
15 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE 4 TO 7 FOOT
WAVES TO LAST THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
354 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...
.A COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TODAY...THEN
WEAKEN OVER THE NORTHERN OHIO VALLEY BY SUNDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CANADA WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN ONTARIO ON
SUNDAY. THIS HIGH WILL LINGER OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
LHZ422-202000-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0267.080920T1000Z-080922T0000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
354 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY.
SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS MORNING WILL CREATE WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES WILL BRIEFLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
THEN VEER NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. THIS
WILL ALLOW WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO
15 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT
WAVES TO LAST THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1130 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
211100-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
MACKINAC BRDG TO PRESQUE ISLE LT-PRESQUE ISLE LT TO STURGEON PT-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER-GRAND TRAVERSE BAY-
SEUL CHOIX PT TO MACKINAC BRDG-NORWOOD TO MACKINAC BRDG-
SLEEPING BEAR PT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LT-PT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR PT-
MANISTEE TO PT BETSIE-WHITEFISH BAY-ST. MARYS RIVER-CHIPPEWA-
MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
OSCODA-ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
1130 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND ADJACENT NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN...LAKE HURON AND LAKE SUPERIOR.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
STRONGER STORMS ARE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 2 PM AND 8 PM SOUTH OF M-72 AND
EAST OF INTERSTATE 75. SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE HAIL UP TO ONE HALF
INCH IN DIAMETER.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
ADDITIONAL CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
AJS
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
1026 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-211530-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TOW RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
1026 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE OPEN WATERS
OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF LAKE MICHIGAN
TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF LAKE MICHIGAN
AGAIN WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
&&
COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO
$$
RATZER
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
642 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-211045-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
642 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR A FEW THUNDERSTORMS OVER CENTRAL
LOWER MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IF ANY STORMS DO
DEVELOP THEY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE.
SOME FLOODING STILL PERSISTS FROM THE RAIN OF LAST WEEKEND. THE
HEAVIEST RAIN FELL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE GRAND AND KALAMAZOO
RIVER BASINS ABOUT A WEEK AGO...BUT FLOODING IS STILL ONGOING
ALONG THE KALAMAZOO RIVER. WATER LEVELS WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE EVEN ALONG THE KALAMAZOO IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
459 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
INZ003>005-012-MIZ077>079-211000-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-STARKE-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS
459 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 /359 AM CDT SAT SEP 20 2008/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA
AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG SOME RIVERS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
AREAS OF FLOODING ALONG RIVERS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS FLOOD WATERS
SLOWLY RECEDE.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
&&
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
413 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
LCZ423-LHZ421-422-441>443-210815-
DETROIT RIVER-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW
BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
413 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE SAGINAW BAY AND
NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE HURON.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE SAGINAW BAY AND
NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE HURON. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE
FORECASTS /NSHDTX/ AND /MWWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS
EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA. SEVERE
WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY WITH THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCING BREEZY WINDS AND BRIEF RAIN SHOWERS. STORM MOTION WILL
BE TO THE SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
413 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ047>049-053>055-061>063-210815-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-GENESEE-LAPEER-ST. CLAIR-
413 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I 69 CORRIDOR.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS
EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA. SEVERE
WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY WITH THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCING BREEZY WINDS AND BRIEF RAIN SHOWERS. STORM MOTION WILL
BE TO THE SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.
$$
Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ031-201800-
MANISTEE COUNTY...MANISTEE-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 66. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
AT 3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES. TEMPERATURE AROUND
70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
AT 5 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE AROUND 65. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 14 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ032-201800-
WEXFORD COUNTY...CADILLAC-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 67. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
AT 3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 71. WEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
AT 5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE AROUND 66. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 9 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ033-201800-
MISSAUKEE COUNTY...LAKE CITY-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 68. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
AT 3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 72. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
AT 5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE AROUND 66. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 9 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ034-201800-
ROSCOMMON COUNTY...HOUGHTON LAKE-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
AT 3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 74. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
AT 5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 68. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ035-201800-
OGEMAW COUNTY...WEST BRANCH-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE AROUND 73. WEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.
AT 3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 77. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
AT 5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 71. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ036-201800-
IOSCO COUNTY...EAST TAWAS-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE AROUND 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.
AT 3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
AT 5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ041-201800-
GLADWIN COUNTY...GLADWIN-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE AROUND 73. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
AT 3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 78. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
AT 5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 71. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
MIZ042-201800-
ARENAC COUNTY...STANDISH-
1200 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.NOW...
AT 1 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE AROUND 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.
AT 3 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 78. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
AT 5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 72. WEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
$$
