Ice Storm Warning Issued for Northern Lower Michigan: Significant Icing and Power Outages Expected
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The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for several Northern Lower Michigan counties, forecasting up to 0.4 inches of ice and dangerous travel conditions through Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Ice Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lower Michigan
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord MI
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Lower Michigan.
Ice Storm Warning Issued for Northern Lower Michigan
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Gaylord, MI, has issued an Ice Storm Warning for portions of Northern Lower Michigan. The alert indicates that significant icing is likely as a strong storm system moves through the region starting tonight.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in Northern Lower Michigan:
- Alpena
- Crawford
- Oscoda
- Alcona
- Roscommon
- Ogemaw
Forecasters note a greater potential for significant freezing rain accumulations from Roscommon to Alpena and Harrisville, including some areas previously impacted by the March 2025 Ice Storm.
Expected Conditions
Residents should prepare for significant icing with ice accumulations between one-tenth and four-tenths of an inch. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch are also possible. Additionally, east to northeast winds are expected to gust between 25 and 35 mph tonight.
The combination of ice and gusty winds is likely to cause power outages and tree damage. Travel may become nearly impossible, specifically impacting the Wednesday morning commute and potentially lingering into the Wednesday evening commute.
Timeline
The Ice Storm Warning is effective from 8:00 PM EDT this evening, March 10, through 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday, March 11.
What You Should Do
Travel is strongly discouraged by local authorities. If travel is unavoidable, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle for emergencies. Residents should prepare for possible power outages. Do not touch downed power lines and report any outages to your local electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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