Winter Storm — Southern Houghton, Michigan

2019-02-24 · Southern Houghton, Michigan

Event narrative

An estimated six to eight inches of wet snow fell in less than eight hours across southern Houghton County. Many churches and businesses were closed on the 24th due to impacts from the storm.

Wider weather episode

A powerful bomb cyclone developing over the Central Plains and moving into the Great Lakes region produced heavy snow and blizzard conditions across much of the Upper Michigan from the 24th into early on the 25th. The accumulated heavy snow from this event and storms earlier in the month caused roof collapses of numerous businesses and a few farm buildings as well across portions of Upper Michigan.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 810373. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.