Amazing photos from first responders, blizzard to continue thru Monday night, everything closed, hundreds of wrecks and slide offs, AND Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for everyone working in the storm to help and protect our lives – all of them from cops to paramedics to first responders to firefighters – and exhausted plow drivers that are working over 12 hours for your safety.

URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT U.P. Breaking News Bulletin with Wild Blizzard Tales – 4-15-18 – 10:50 p.m. ET

Amazing photos – and THANK YOU to all out there risking their lives for our safety – many recues.

Storm Menominee County E-611

Storm Menominee County E-611

Wild photos as major cyclonic blizzard is pounding the U.P. for another 24 hours – but SUMMER is a coming and we have unusual stories like the brave U.P. man enjoying life, feeling alive in a wheelchair, who tried to take a ride (yeah, not recommended but I’d do it if in a wheelchair)

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – An epic blizzard will continue pounding the Upper Peninsula of Michigan until Monday night with another half foot in a cyclonic snowstorm that has left several feet of snow closed major highways, caused hundreds of wrecks and even more sliding off into snowbanks.

All U.P. schools will be closed on Monday along with most activities. Do not venture out in this storm.

See the wild blizzard photos that people have posted on Facebook and amazing photos from Menominee County E-911. Roads and highways were closed across the U.P. including C.R. 577 in Menominee Township.

There has been at least one death – fatal ORV wreck in Ishpeming – and many evacuated from neighboring homes in Escanaba this morning as winds whipped blaze destroyed two-story home – no one hurt.

Despite criticism that will come, I thought a man in his wheelchair who tried to literally “ride” out the storm was brave and feeling happy (he actually took a ride) – probably just feeling alive. Yes, he got stuck. Yes Gogebic County officials had to carry him back into the home and dislodge the wheel chair. Man is fine – probably still getting scolded.

***A HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you to all the Michigan State Police, all U.P. deputy sheriff’s, police officers, paramedics, snowplow drivers, EMTs, firefighters every where, first responders, Corrections Officers, Michigan DNR officials like conservation officers and everyone out there risking their lives to rescue many and protect us during major storm!!!

Cars have rolled, many mutli-vehicle accidents, roads signs destroyed by cars that are badly wreck – at least two incidents involved losing the entire tires.
Even tow trucks and snowplows have gotten stuck.
At 9:50 p.m. Sunday Night, new warnings were issued by the Marquette National Weather Service Office in Negaunee Township (scroll down below photos).

Brenda Beach Photo

Storm Menominee County E-611

Storm Menominee County E-611

Storm Menominee County E-611

Storm Menominee County E-611

Storm Menominee County E-611

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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

MIZ007-013-014-085-161000-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/
Luce-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Newberry, Escanaba, Gladstone,
Manistique, and Seney
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY…

* WHAT…Snow and mixed precipitation expected. Additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected tonight with another
2 to 5 inches Monday as the snow intensity increases again. The
light snow tonight will mix with light freezing rain or
freezing drizzle, leading to a light glaze of ice.

* WHERE…Luce, Delta, Southern Schoolcraft and Northern
Schoolcraft Counties.

* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel will be very difficult, especially
on those roads not plowed. As a result, travel is strongly
discouraged.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

MIZ004>006-161000-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/
Baraga-Marquette-Alger-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais,
and Munising
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY…

* WHAT…Snow and blowing snow along with mixed precipitation
expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are
expected tonight with another 3 to 6 inches possible Monday. The
snow will also mix with light freezing drizzle at times tonight.
Although the snow and blowing snow has diminished tonight,
expect it to increase again on Monday. However, the snow
intensity on Monday is not expected to be as heavy as what has
occurred today.

* WHERE…Baraga, Marquette and Alger Counties.

* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel will be very difficult to
impossible, especially on those roads not plowed. As a result,
travel is strongly discouraged. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph
will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, leading to very
low visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

MIZ001>003-009-084-161000-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton,
Hancock, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
949 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 /849 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018/

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ MONDAY…

* WHAT…Snow and blowing snow expected. Additional snow
accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected by sunrise Monday.
Additional light to moderate snow is possible on Monday.

* WHERE…Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Northern Houghton, Gogebic and
Southern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN…Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel will be very difficult, especially
on those roads not plowed. As a result, travel is strongly
discouraged. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of
blowing and drifting snow, leading to very low visibility at
times. The strongest winds and most significant blowing snow
will be over the Keweenaw Peninsula.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or
impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
901 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

…HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AND
PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA THROUGH TONIGHT…

.An early spring storm system continues to affect the Northland
impacting all of northwest Wisconsin and parts of northeast and
east central Minnesota. Satellite and radar imagery indicate a
continued trend for moderate to heavy snowfall into this evening,
with winds becoming favorable for lake-enhanced bands of snow to
develop, mainly along the South Shore. Snowfall rates have
exceeded an inch per hour at times and these rates will continue
into the evening hours. In addition, low visibility is expected
because of strong northeast winds that will accompany the falling
snow. The wind and snow will combine to produce blizzard
conditions into tonight in parts of northwest Wisconsin from
Superior east towards Bayfield and Ashland, resulting in near
impossible travel conditions. Winds will gradually decrease after
midnight tonight resulting in improving visibility.

WIZ004-161200-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/
Iron-
Including the city of Hurley
901 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6
inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected.
The lower amounts will occur in southern Iron County.

* WHERE…Iron County.

* WHEN…Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions.
Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org, and for Wisconsin at
511wi.gov, or by calling 511 in either state.

&&

$

See Lake Superior Crazy Wind-Driven Waves: U.P. Wind Damage Already Reported – Power and cable outages, wrecks, ferry service down – But Hold on to your hats because its two-day storm – dangerous driving and much more to come – We have your important links – and a concise summary of expected snow and ice totals

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin: – Updated 8:11 p.m. ET Saturday 4-14-18

Thank you to a friend for this video: Upper Harbor Breakwater at Presque Isle – Lake Superior Crazy Wind-Driven Waves on 4-14-18 – plus below that the latest forecast now saying up to 19 inches in some areas

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

MIZ010>012-151100-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0009.180415T0600Z-180416T0600Z/
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-
Including the cities of Iron River, Iron Mountain, and Menominee
240 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, with some mixed precipitation
  possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches and ice
  accumulations of a light glaze are expected.

* WHERE...Iron, Dickinson and Menominee Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and
  drifting snow, sharply reducing visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

MIZ007-013-014-085-151100-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0009.180415T0600Z-180416T0600Z/
Luce-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Newberry, Escanaba, Gladstone,
Manistique, and Seney
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, with some mixed precipitation
  possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches, with
  locally higher amounts possible. Ice accumulations of a light
  glaze are expected.

* WHERE...Luce, Delta, Southern Schoolcraft and Northern
  Schoolcraft Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 2 AM EDT Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and
  drifting snow, sharply reducing visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

MIZ004>006-151100-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0009.180415T0600Z-180416T1200Z/
Baraga-Marquette-Alger-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais,
and Munising
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO
8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 19
  inches, with locally higher amounts expected, especially in the
  higher terrain.

* WHERE...Baraga, Marquette and Alger Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of
  blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibilities at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018

MIZ001>003-009-084-151100-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0009.180415T0600Z-180416T1200Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton,
Hancock, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /240 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 14 to 19 inches, with locally higher amounts
  possible.

* WHERE...Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Northern Houghton, Gogebic and
  Southern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Sunday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
  Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of
  blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibilities at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or
impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food,
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$

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Update 1:50 p.m. ET Saturday

U.P. Breaking News Safety Advisory: Slippery ice at soon-to-open Marquette Meijer’s and everywhere, minor snowplow crash in Escanaba: 4-14-18 – 1:40 p.m.

Black ice and freezing rain warnings:
27-year-old pregnant woman was just taken by Marquette Township EMS ambulance to U.P. Health System – Marquette after she fell on her side at the Grocery Entrance of the new Meijer’s Store in Marquette Township, MI.

Meanwhile – cops hare been asked to make accident report in Escanaba, after a city plow and another truck nicked each other. Technically third gov. snowplow crash in past month.

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4-14-18 – 12:50 p.m. ET

Wind damage already reported – but hold on to your hats – because two day storm – much more to come – we have your important links – and a concise summary of expected snow and ice totals

U.P. wind damage just starting to come in – as cable and power outages reported in Houghton County area

Winter Storm Warning

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Gale Warning until April 16, 01:00 AM CDT

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning until April 14, 03:00 PM CDT

Lakeshore Flood Advisory in effect from April 14, 07:00 AM EDT until April 16, 12:00 AM EDT

Upper Peninsula Summer’s Almost Here Snowstorm

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – Damages reports from the north, south, east and west ends of the Upper Peninsula, a wind-whipped snowstorm has causes significant power outages, sign ripped from ground, cable, wrecks and other issues in each corner of the U.P.

Very strong winds and a snowstorm are howling across the Upper Peninsula, causing ice issues on St. Mary’s River stopping some ferry service to eastern U.P. islands, ripped out a stop sign on the opposite side of the U.P. – and causes some power outages and trees down on power lines in Houghton plus deep snow is expected in some areas like Menominee where heavy snow turns to serious freezing rain on Sunday.

The 2018-2019 Lake Superior Shipping Season is underway and ships are hugging the north shore of Lake Superior (see graphic below).

*******Plus there is a heavy snow – show shovel heart attack danger warning – posted by the NWS in Negaunee Township (Scroll down to see photos and graphics).

The Neebis Island Ferry told Chippewa County 911 that they were down for a long time due to ice; not sure about other ferries.

Meanwhile on the opposite end of the U.P., Ironwood officials were called to a stop sign that was ripped out of the ground by the wind at the four-way stop intersection of McLeod Avenue and S. Lowell Street.

Numerous power and cable outages have been affecting Houghton County, as UPPCO told Houghton County 911 dispatchers that numerous reports of power problems have them busy across the Copper Country.

Before sunrise, Houghton Police were sent to the Delta Zeta Sorority at 1009 College Avenue in Houghton, MI.
The sorority has a unique warning system that blares if somehow the power is cut – as a loud alarm could be heard in the background when the police officer on scene radioed dispatchers at Houghton County 911.
The officer reported that homes on either side of the sorority house were also without power. Power lines have also been reported down in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

• In Menominee area, heavy snow late Saturday night and through Sunday with total snow accumulations from 10 to 14 inches. Afternoon/evening Sunday snow mixed with freezing rain leading to ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch

• Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches are expected, except 7 to 10 inches from Manistique to Newberry

• In Dickinson and Iron counties Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches are expected

• In Marquette County, heavy snow expected with the heaviest snowfall occurring during the day Sunday. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches – greatest in the higher terrain from just south and west of Marquette into the Huron Mountains

• In Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Northern Houghton, Gogebic and Southern Houghton counties – heavy snow and blowing snow with total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches are expected

Marquette National Weather Service updates warning this morning – Black Ice in some areas; 10 inches of snow with major blowing and drifting, dangerous driving; Western Lake Superior gusts nearly 50 mph, waves 15-feet

URGENT URGENT  – Just updated from NWS – U.P. Breaking News and Weather Bulletin: – 4-13-18 – 4:47 a.m. ET

New NWS special snowstorm statements issued this morning: U.P. Winter winds down with a weekend punch – lots of  black ice, snow, wind, waves and slippery driving

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan including Lake Superior) – A major snowstorm will pass through the U.P. this weekend – making driving hazardous with heavy, drifting and blowing snow.
Black ice is a danger the entire weekend including this morning.
A large storm system is moving through the Great Lakes this weekend.
And you would not want to be out in western Lake Superior with 15-foot waves and gusts to nearly 50 mph.

Important NWS Marquette links:

https://www.weather.gov/mqt/

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday, April 14, 7:00 PM CDT until Monday, April 16, 1:00 AM CDT

Winter Storm Watch in effect from tonight Fri., April 13, 8:00 PM EDT until Sat., April 14, 2:00 PM EDT

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Watch

Special Weather Statement

Gale Warning

NWS Marquette Spring 2018 Weather Presentations

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week April 8-14

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
427 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018

MIZ012-131630-
/O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0006.180414T0000Z-180414T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0022.180414T0000Z-180414T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.WS.A.0007.180415T0000Z-180416T0600Z/
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
327 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected tonight. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3
  inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are expected
  tonight. Saturday night through Sunday evening, heavy snow is
  possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 inches or more are
  possible. The snow may mix with freezing rain Sunday night,
  leading to a light glaze of ice.

* WHERE...Menominee County.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening
  to 7 AM CDT Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from
  Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and
  reduced visibilities at times tonight. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions Saturday night through Sunday night. Winds gusting
  as high as 35 mph could cause areas of blowing and drifting
  snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
427 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018

MIZ007-010-085-131630-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WS.A.0007.180415T0000Z-180416T0600Z/
Luce-Iron-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Newberry, Iron River, and Seney
427 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /327 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 or
  more inches are possible. The snow may mix with freezing rain
  from Seney eastward Sunday night, which may create a thin glaze
  of ice.

* WHERE...Luce, Iron and Northern Schoolcraft Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph could cause patchy blowing and
  drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
406 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

MIZ011>014-131000-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WS.A.0006.180414T0000Z-180414T1800Z/
Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba,
Gladstone, and Manistique
406 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /306 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018/

…WINTER STORM WATCH heavy IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches
or more are possible. The most snow will occur south of US-2.
The snow may mix with rain and sleet early on Friday evening.

* WHERE…Dickinson, Menominee, Delta and Southern Schoolcraft
Counties.

* WHEN…From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions.
Significant reductions in visibility are possible due to blowing
and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.
JLA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

MIZ011>014-131000-
Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba,
Gladstone, and Manistique
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /328 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018/

…ANOTHER SYSTEM MAY BRING MORE SNOW LATER THIS WEEKEND…

After the first system producing the potential heavy snow over
south central Upper Michigan Friday into Saturday morning exits
later Saturday, expect another round of moderate to heavy snow to
return to the area Saturday night through Sunday night as a strong
low pressure system lifts across the Great Lakes. Expect snow
amounts Saturday night through Sunday night to range from 5 to 10
inches, heaviest across the east half of Upper Michigan. Locally
higher amounts may occur. The most snow will fall late Saturday
night through Sunday evening. There is still uncertainty on the
track of the storm and these snow totals for Saturday night into
Sunday night may change in the coming days. In addition to the
snow, there could be areas of blowing and drifting snow,
especially later in the weekend.

Please continue to monitor later statements and forecasts for the
latest details concerning this late season winter weather.
URGENT – MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1033 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

LMZ221-248-250-131045-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0020.180413T1800Z-180415T1200Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1033 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

…GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY…

A Gale Warning remains in effect from 2 PM Friday to 8 AM EDT
Sunday.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING…Expect sustained
winds of up to 31 knots from the northeast, with gusts up to
42 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 10
feet with a maximum wave height of up to 15 feet possible.

* TIMING…The maximum winds are expected around 10 AM EDT
Saturday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EDT
Saturday.

Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed
information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018

MIZ001>007-009-010-084-085-131000-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton,
Hancock, L`Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais, Munising,
Newberry, Ironwood, Iron River, Kenton, Sidnaw, and Seney
428 PM EDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /328 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018/

…ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND…

A narrow swath of heavy wet snow is expected to develop over
portions of southern Upper Michigan Friday into Friday night out
ahead of a strong deepening low over the central Plains. It still
looks like the heavier snow will stay south of north central Upper
Michigan. Expect snow amounts Friday into Saturday morning to
range from less than 1 inch on the Keweenaw, to 1 to 3 inches
along the rest of Lake Superior, including at Ironwood, Marquette
and Munising, and to 2 to 6 inches over south central Upper
Michigan, heaviest south of US-2. This first round of snow will
end on Saturday.

Another round of moderate to heavy snow is expected Saturday night
through Sunday night as the main low pressure system lifts across
the Great Lakes. Expect snow amounts Saturday night through Sunday
night to range from 5 to 10 inches, heaviest across the east half
of Upper Michigan. Locally higher amounts may occur. The most snow
will fall late Saturday night through Sunday evening. There is
still uncertainty on the track of the storm and these snow totals
may change in the coming days. In addition to the snow, there
could be significant blowing and drifting snow, especially closer
to Lake Superior late in the weekend.

Please continue to monitor later statements and forecasts for the
latest details concerning this late season winter weather.

Delta County man rushed to Marquette trauma center after cutting off his fingers in a snowblower accident

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin and Public Safety Advisory – 2-23-18 – 4 p.m. ET

Gladstone, MI man loses fingers in snowblower accident – and paramedics rushed him to Marquette for surgery

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Escanaba, MI) – Officials are trying desperately to help the fingers of a man involved in a Friday afternoon snowblower accident outside his home in Gladstone, MI.
The incident happened about 2 p.m. ET this afternoon, Feb. 23, 2018.
The victim’s neighbor first called police.
“The neighbor believes he may have cut off his fingers in the snowblower,” the dispatcher told Gladstone Department of Public Safety police responding to the scene.
Emergency personnel were called to the area of 1500 2nd Avenue North in Gladstone. The addresses given were 1521 and 1501 2nd Avenue North.
The neighbor was with the victim and he is “sitting down – and yes he cut his finger off,” the dispatcher said.

Anxious to get to St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, the victim took off in his beige four-door Chevy – and he called 911.
Dispatchers then convinced the man to stop. The victim apparently pulled over a few blocks away.
Valley Med flight was initially requested to fly the victim to the trauma center in Marquette.
However, Rampart EMS paramedics decided it would be quicker if they rush him to U.P. Health System-Marquette. That decision was based on several factors including where to set up landing zone.
“Cancel Valley Med we are going to be going direct to Marquette with this patient via ambulance,” said a paramedic to the Delta County 911 Dispatch center.
Trauma surgeons will apparently try to reattach the fingers that can be saved.
The extent of the finger injuries was not clear. That will determine whether his fingers can be saved.
Sadly this man joins at least 100 Upper Peninsula residents who have lost fingers to snowblowers since they came on the scene over the past 60 years or more. Could not find an approx. date when the common home snowblower became popular with America homes.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are about 5,740 annual snowblower injuries in the U.S.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_blower

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=6976775

https://www.snowblowersource.com/promotions/worst-snow-blower-accidents/

https://troubleshooternetwork.com/save-your-fingers-snow-blower-danger-even-when-off/