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Event Details
| Event | Winter Storm |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County/Area | VAN BUREN |
| WFO | GRR |
| Begin Date | 02/01/2011 17:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Date | 02/02/2011 12:00:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A major winter storm brought 10 to 15 inches of snow and blizzard conditions to much of southwest lower Michigan the during the late evening of Tuesday, February 1st into the morning hours of Wednesday, February 2nd. Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph combined with heavy snow to produce whiteout conditions and snowdrifts of 3 to 5 feet. Thunder accompanied the snow in some areas with snowfall rates exceeding two inches per hour. Many businesses, schools, and some government offices were closed on Wednesday. Most main roads were plowed by midday Wednesday but some side streets were not cleared until Thursday. The storm is considered a 1 in 10 year event for south west Michigan. The storm also brought blizzard conditions to parts of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. |
| Event Narrative | Winter storm conditions began during the late afternoon hours Tuesday, February 1st and continued into the early morning hours on Wednesday. Six to twelve inches of snow fell across the county. Winds gusts up to 45 mph accompanied one inch per hour snowfall rates. Snow drifts of 1 to 2 feet occurred in open areas. |
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 | 02/01/2011 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CALHOUN (ZONE) | CALHOUN (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KALAMAZOO (ZONE) | KALAMAZOO (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ALLEGAN (ZONE) | ALLEGAN (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KENT (ZONE) | KENT (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BARRY (ZONE) | BARRY (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JACKSON (ZONE) | JACKSON (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| OTTAWA (ZONE) | OTTAWA (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| IONIA (ZONE) | IONIA (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EATON (ZONE) | EATON (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| INGHAM (ZONE) | INGHAM (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLINTON (ZONE) | CLINTON (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 19:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MUSKEGON (ZONE) | MUSKEGON (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEWAYGO (ZONE) | NEWAYGO (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| OCEANA (ZONE) | OCEANA (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MONTCALM (ZONE) | MONTCALM (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GRATIOT (ZONE) | GRATIOT (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAKE (ZONE) | LAKE (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| OSCEOLA (ZONE) | OSCEOLA (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ISABELLA (ZONE) | ISABELLA (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLARE (ZONE) | CLARE (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MECOSTA (ZONE) | MECOSTA (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MASON (ZONE) | MASON (ZONE) | MI | 02/01/2011 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
