High Wind — Alpena, Michigan
2017-03-07 · Alpena, Michigan
$20K
Property damage
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A spotter in Ossineke had a measured gust of 60 mph. Tree damage and multiple power outages were reported.
Wider weather episode
Low pressure in south central Canada pushed a cold/occluded front across northern Michigan early on the 7th. Strong winds occurred behind the front, with a few places (Pellston, Ossineke) seeing measured gusts to around 60 mph. Gusts of 45 to 55 mph were very common across all of northern Michigan. Another strong wind event occurred on the 8th, with 40 to 55 mph gusts common, though with no gusts approaching 60 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 690253. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.