Arenac storm history

Widespread areal flooding developed on the 18th, and persisted for several days. Most creeks and rivers in Arenac County rose out of their banks. Many roads across the county were closed at various times, including M-13 south of Standish. The Rifle River near Sterling reached a n…

Snowfall totals of 6-8 inches across the county. Highest totals reported in the Sterling-Standish area.

Social media post from Alger Area Firefighter Station 15 to avoid Maple Ridge Rd between Melita Rd and M-33 due to downed trees, in the vicinity of Skidway Lake and Prescott. Additional reports of damage in the Forest Lake and north Clayton Twp/Mills Twp area. Comments also inclu…

Snowfall totals in the Sterling area of 7 to as much as 10 inches.

Trained spotter reported a 24hr snowfall of 8 inches, 6 miles N of Au Gres.

County dispatch reports numerous downed trees, limbs, and power lines with extensive power outages across the county as a result of damaging thunderstorm winds.

Strong downburst thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Omer area, resulting in power outages.

Social media report relayed by WFO GRR.

Power outages reported in the Standish area. Associated with wake low passage.

Limbs downed in the Au Gres area from gusty winds on the backside of the line of storms. Associated with wake low passage.

Large trees and powerlines downed on M 23 near Twining. Associated with wake low passage.

Report from western Arenac county of backyard chicken equipment shifted a few feet by winds associated with wake low passage, killing 2 chicks in the process.

Report on social media showing 2 inch hail stones.

Numerous reports of tree limbs downed around Au Gres. Time estimated by radar.

Half dollar sized hail called in from public source.

Report of 1 inch hail.

Arenac county dispatch reported trees down near Omer. Time estimated via radar.

Downed powerlines and branches reported across the county.

Emergency manager estimates 60 mph wind gusts.

Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down throughout the county. Roof blown off of a barn as well.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in multiple locations in and just east of Standish. Power lines were also downed in and on the east side of Omer.

Trees and power lines were downed in Sterling. Some driveways were blocked by fallen trees.

Four homes suffered wind damage, with roofing and windows damaged by fallen trees.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in northern Arenac County.

Numerous trees were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were downed just north and northeast of Standish.

Many trees and power lines were downed in eastern Arenac County.

Scattered trees and power lines were downed.

Some vehicles were damaged by golfball-sized hail.

Numerous trees were downed, some of which were left leaning against structures.

Several large trees were downed.

Numerous trees were downed, knocking down utility lines as well. Old M-76 was closed for a period due to downed trees. Shingles were removed from several homes.