Winter Storm — Bay, Michigan

2018-04-14 to 2018-04-15 · Bay, Michigan

Wider weather episode

A large and complex low pressure system impacted the Great Lakes region. Southeast Michigan saw heavy rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain that began on Friday (April 13) and lasted through Sunday (April 15). This system brought 2 main periods of precipitation, with a short break in between on Saturday. Total rainfall of 1 to 2 inches was common in many locations in Southeast Michigan, with 2-3 of snow and sleet north of I-69, and about 1/4 to 1/2 of ice from freezing rain between the I-94 and I-96 corridors. Widespread tree damage and power outages from an combination of the snow, sleet, and freezing rain occurred. In total, DTE and Consumers Energy reported power outages for nearly 500,000 customers due to the event. Additionally, strong and persistent northeast winds lead to lake shore flooding around Saginaw Bay and on the Lake Erie shoreline. Wind gusts at or above 50 MPH where reported in Bay county on the 14th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 744947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.