Expires:200903111630;Remove:200903111630;823948 WWUS83 KAPX 111424 SPSAPX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1024 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009 MIZ020>024-026>028-111630- LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA- CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD... ATLANTA...ALPENA...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING 1024 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009 AN INTENSE LAKE ENHANCED SNOW BAND CONTINUES TO SLOWLY SAG SOUTH JUST NORTH OF THE M-32 CORRIDOR IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SNOWFALL RATES APPROACHING TWO INCHES PER HOUR...COMBINED WITH WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 40 MILES PER HOUR...WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITONS AND VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IN THIS BAND. $$