Weather Alerts for Allegan County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
ALLEGAN COUNTY
Areas Affected:
Mason - Lake - Oceana - Newaygo - Muskegon - Ottawa - Kent - Allegan - Barry - Van Buren - Kalamazoo
Effective: Fri, 1/23 9:30am Updated: Fri, 1/23 1:46pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 1/23 5:30pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch, locally
higher, mainly along the lakeshore.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions
may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. Plan
on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Friday evening commute.

Information: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory  COLD WEATHER ADVISORY   Cold Weather Advisory
ALLEGAN COUNTY
Areas Affected:
Allegan - Barry - Eaton - Ingham - Van Buren - Kalamazoo - Calhoun - Jackson
Effective: Fri, 1/23 9:28am Updated: Fri, 1/23 1:46pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 1/23 5:30pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry,
Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected
skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Information: 
Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Hydrologic Outlook  HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK   Hydrologic Outlook
ALLEGAN COUNTY
Areas Affected:
Allegan, MI - Barry, MI - Calhoun, MI - Clare, MI - Clinton, MI - Eaton, MI - Gratiot, MI - Ingham, MI - Ionia, MI - Isabella, MI - Jackson, MI - Kalamazoo, MI - Kent, MI - Lake, MI - Mason, MI - Mecosta, MI - Montcalm, MI - Muskegon, MI - Newaygo, MI - Oceana, MI - Osceola, MI - Ottawa, MI - Van Buren, MI
Effective: Thu, 1/22 11:14am Updated: Fri, 1/23 1:46pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 1/25 11:15am Severity: Unknown Certainty: Possible
 
Details: 
ESFGRR

Bitterly cold temperatures moving into Michigan over the next few
days will increase the risk of ice jams on rivers. While many
locations have already frozen over, ongoing ice growth will continue
to increase in any open water areas.

These temperatures have not been seen for many years in West
Michigan, which means that some areas that don't typically
experience river ice jams may have issues this year. Ice jams can
result in water levels rising much more quickly than usual, which
can catch people off guard. Anyone living or working near rivers in
West Michigan should prepare now for potential river ice and rising
water levels.

While temperatures warm up a bit early next week, this overall cold
weather pattern will continue through at least next week, which will
keep ice locked in place on the rivers.


You can always find the latest river level information at water.noaa.
gov