Ice Storm — Branch, Michigan

2023-02-22 to 2023-02-23 · Branch, Michigan

Event narrative

Periods of freezing rain led to heavy ice accretion on elevated surfaces. The combination of this ice accretion and gusty winds to around 35 mph led to widespread tree and power line damage across the county. Ice accretions of two tenths to three tenths of an inch occurred on elevated surfaces across the county. Widespread power outages were reported.

Wider weather episode

Periods of freezing rain brought heavy ice accretions across portions of south central and southwest Lower Michigan. Some icy road conditions were reported but the greatest impacts were from downed trees and power lines due to ice accretion on elevated surfaces and gusty winds. Widespread power outages were reported due to the downed trees and power lines across south central Lower Michigan.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1077315. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.