‘Shelter in place’ authorities warn due to falling trees, dangerous conditions in Michigan ice storm

Ice storm impacts northern Michigan & U.P.

A significant ice storm is effectively shutting down northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula; along with northern Wisconsin. The combination of an ICE STORM WARNING and WINTER STORM WARNING covers every county in the U.P. and much of northeastern Lower Michigan.Trees and power lines are down throughout the region, creating tens of thousands of power outages. Roads are nearly impassable, with many communities are urging residents to "Shel…

‘Shelter in place’ authorities warn due to falling trees, dangerous conditions in Michigan ice storm

An ice storm that is wreaking havoc across the northern part of the Lower Peninsula and the U.P. has caused conditions to deteriorate so much that authorities are asking motorists to stay off the roads and stay home. Montmorency County, east of Gaylord, has asked its residents to shelter in place because of the continuing danger of falling trees and downed power lines.

Winter Storm Warning Still in Effect - The St. Ignace News

An icy storm battering the Straits of Mackinac area has brought down a number of trees large and small, including this one in St. Ignace that came down Sunday, March 30. ERICH T. DOERR/ST. IGNACE NEWS... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the story, your subscription has most likely expired and you should renew. Full versions of news stories and archives are available to online subscribers…

State's emergency operations center activated after ice storms

Trees and power lines are down throughout Northern Lower Michigan

Michigan Weather Alert: Emergency Operations Center Activated After Ice Storms Hit Northern Region Sunday

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lansing, MI – A powerful ice storm swept across Northern Lower Michigan this weekend, prompting the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) at 12 p.m. Sunday. According to the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD), Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered the activation in respon…

See it: Winter weather brings damaging ice storm to parts of northern US

GAYLORD, Mich. – Residents across the northern U.S. have experienced an ongoing winter storm that has brought destructive ice to numerous Great Lakes and Northeast communities.Parts of Michigan have had to bear the brunt of these conditions through the weekend. Winter weather has made its presence felt, with slick roads and damaged properties as sleet and freezing rain fall down hard from the sky.People in Michigan have found it especially diffi…