Iosco storm history

Widespread areal flooding developed in central and southern Iosco County on the 18th. Many creeks and rivers rose out of their banks, including the Au Gres River system and Silver Creek and its tributaries. Many roads across the county were closed, including Meadow Road in Tawas …

Wind chills as low as -36F were reported at the Silver Creek RAWS site in central Iosco county. Actual low temperatures as low as -19F measured at cooperative observing sites near Hale, MI.

RAWS site near Silver Creek in central Iosco county reported a wind chill of -24.9F.

Apparent temperature of -29F on the morning of the 23rd at RAWS site near Silver Creek, MI in central Iosco county. Coldest apparent temperature of -30F occurred at 08:30.

Snowfall of 7 inches reported at Hale Loud Dam cooperative observer site.

Marine wind sensor on Tawas Bay reported wind gust to 60mph.

Multiple reports of at least 7 inches of snow across much of Iosco county from Oscoda to National City and East Tawas, where 7.5 and 7.7 inches of snow, respectively, were reported on the morning of the 13th.

Observer near National City reported a storm total snowfall of 7.3 inches by 0900am on the 7th.

Report of a camper blown over near Whittemore.

Several reports of tree and power line damage in and around the Tawas area due to strong southerly winds associated with the passage of a wake low. Damage included a healthy pine snapped partway up, and trees uprooted onto a house.

Public report of a tree blown down on top of a structure.

County dispatch reported powerlines down in Tawas. Time estimated from radar.

Downed powerlines and branches reported across the county.

Iosco county dispatch reports trees down near Sand Lake.

Iosco county dispatch reports trees down near Whittemore.

County dispatch reports trees down in Tawas.

A tree was downed onto a truck.

Numerous trees were downed near Wilber.

Measured wind gust at Tawas Point.

Extended period of flooding reported. Between Tawas City and Alabaster, dock planks and some trees were washed away. An estimated 20 feet of beach disappeared. The road leading to the lighthouse at Tawas Point State Park was flooded, and eventually covered in sand and rocks.

Trees and large tree limbs were downed.

Multiple trees were downed. One tree was downed onto an occupied vehicle, injuring an occupant.

Multiple trees, tree limbs and power lines were downed. One road northeast of Sand Lake was blocked.

Scattered patches of trees and power lines downed in central Iosco County.

Trees were downed by damaging winds.

Several trees were uprooted along River Street in Tawas City.