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Make preparations per the instructions

Alpena/Gaylord - MI, US, National Weather Service

Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Cheboygan and Emmet Counties

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between one to two feet or more and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Cheboygan and Emmet Counties. WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.