Alpena storm history

Snowfall totals in the Alpena area as high as 6-9 inches. ASOS reported 1/2mile or less visibilities for several hours between 10:00 and 13:00, along with winds gusting 35-50mph. A trained spotter reported a wind gust to 65mph at 1 mile west of Ossineke at 15:00 with significant …

Snowfall totals of 8-12 inches near and north of Alpena where lake enhancement was maximized, downwind of Thunder Bay and Lake Huron.

Multiple reports of hailstones up to 2 inches in diameter in the Lachine and Flanders areas in west central Alpena county, Michigan. Hail accumulated on decks and resulted in multiple instances of car and home damage, as well as some damage to trees.

Multiple reports of hailstones up to 2 inches in diameter near El Cajon and Misery Bays on the Lake Huron coast east of Alpena.

In excess of one-half inch of radial ice accumulation was measured near Lachine. Widespread ice damage countywide, to trees and power/communications infrastructure, with nearly 100 percent of Alpena county without power at the peak of the storm. Alpena Power Company lost all powe…

Official snowfall observer in Alpena reported 8.1inches in 24 hrs by the morning of the 16th. Storm total of 13.5 inches by the morning of the 17th. Calendar day snowfall total of 7.7inches on the 16th broke the daily snowfall record for Alpena...previous record for the calendar …

Report from social media of a tree snapped at its base, downing wires and a power pole. Rainfall report from the Alpena area of 2.41 inches of rain with thunderstorms with standing water in yard.

Downed trees across M-23 in Ossineke. Time estimated from radar.

Reports of trees downed near Lachine.

Reports of trees downed near Spratt.

Social media report of multiple trees down on Indian Reserve Rd south of KAPN.

Several trees down in Washington Avenue Park. Social media pictures included uprooted trees and a blown over portable toilet.

Trees were downed onto power lines near Leer and Olsen Roads.

A bike path in Alpena was flooded and covered in sand.

Power poles and power lines were downed.

A spotter in Ossineke had a measured gust of 60 mph. Tree damage and multiple power outages were reported.

Farm buildings were damaged by strong thunderstorm winds.

Some damage done to area crops, including wheat and soybeans.

Several trees were downed.

Wind gusts to 61 mph were measured at Phelps Collins Field, west of Alpena.

A spotter estimated winds of 60 mph, and several large tree limbs were downed.