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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 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations between 6 and 10 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 8 PM EDT this evening. 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. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening 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.