Winter Storm — Macomb, Michigan

2007-02-13 to 2007-02-14 · Macomb, Michigan

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported 8 inches of snow in 12 hours.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system tracked from Arkansas to the Upper Ohio Valley and spread heavy snow north into Michigan. This Valentine's snowstorm marked the season's first snowfall over 2 inches for much of the affected area. Northeasterly winds frequently gusted to 30 MPH and created extensive blowing and drifting snow. In addition, temperatures were in the single digits with wind chill values around 15 below zero. The snow began Tuesday afternoon of the 13th and became heavy at times through the evening and into the early morning hours of the 14th. The winds made it extremely difficult to measure the snow, but trained spotters estimated 6 to 9 inches of snow fell on areas along and east of a line from Port Huron to Adrian. Snow drifts from 3 to 5 feet were reported across this same area. A number of county roads were impassable, prompting officials to close some roads. Several motorists had to be rescued when their vehicles became stuck in snow drifts in Lenawee County. Although lesser amounts of snow (3 to 5 inches) fell across Livingston, Genesee, and Lapeer Counties, numerous accidents and multiple cars in ditches were reported in those counties as well. Nearly all schools along and south of M-59, including Livingston County schools, closed on Valentine's Day due to the very poor road conditions. A 70 year old man from Roseville died (indirectly) of a heart attack while shoveling snow. The snow ended by sunrise on the 14th, but poor visibilities persisted for several more hours as the wind continued to blow the snow around. Here are some of the higher snowfall totals from each county:

Morenci (Lenawee) 5.8 inches.

Dundee (Monroe) 8.4 inches.

Monroe (Monroe) 7.0 inches.

Ann Arbor (Washtenaw) 7.0 inches.

Wyandotte (Wayne) 8.5 inches.

Troy (Oakland) 7.0 inches.

Sterling Heights (Macomb) 8.2 inches.

Ruby (St Clair) 6.5 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 16684. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.