High Wind — Muskegon, Michigan

1998-11-10 to 1998-11-11 · Muskegon, Michigan

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system of historic dimension moved from the central plains across the upper midwest and Lake superior to Ontario, Canada. Winds during this event exceeded 50 mph across the entire county warning area. The highest gust reported was 87 mph in Mason County with gusts exceeding 60 mph common across the remainder of the County Warning Area. The timing of the onset and dissipation of the storm is estimated. Over 167,000 homes were without power and cleanup efforts were extensive.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5675717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.