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Event Details
| Event | High Wind |
| Magnitude | 52 kts. |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County/Area | Van Buren |
| WFO | GRR |
| Begin Date | 12/28/2008 02:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Date | 12/28/2008 11:55:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A strong low pressure system produced very windy conditions across southwestern lower Michigan on December the 28th. The highest wind gusts occurred mainly before sunrise, however very gusty conditions persisted well into the afternoon. Hundreds of thousands of people across the state lost power at least temporarily due to high winds. |
| Event Narrative | Estimated wind gusts reached 60 mph during the early morning hours of the 28th. Several trees and power lines down. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| VAN BUREN (ZONE) | VAN BUREN (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLEGAN (ZONE) | ALLEGAN (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OTTAWA (ZONE) | OTTAWA (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:15 | EST-5 | High Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MUSKEGON (ZONE) | MUSKEGON (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:15 | EST-5 | High Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MASON (ZONE) | MASON (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:15 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OCEANA (ZONE) | OCEANA (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE (ZONE) | LAKE (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:45 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BARRY (ZONE) | BARRY (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 02:45 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KENT (ZONE) | KENT (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWAYGO (ZONE) | NEWAYGO (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KALAMAZOO (ZONE) | KALAMAZOO (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EATON (ZONE) | EATON (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:15 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTCALM (ZONE) | MONTCALM (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:15 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IONIA (ZONE) | IONIA (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:15 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CALHOUN (ZONE) | CALHOUN (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OSCEOLA (ZONE) | OSCEOLA (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MECOSTA (ZONE) | MECOSTA (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INGHAM (ZONE) | INGHAM (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 03:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINTON (ZONE) | CLINTON (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 04:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JACKSON (ZONE) | JACKSON (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 04:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRATIOT (ZONE) | GRATIOT (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 04:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARE (ZONE) | CLARE (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 04:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ISABELLA (ZONE) | ISABELLA (ZONE) | MI | 12/28/2008 | 04:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
