A strong low pressure system tracked through Lake Superior during the 30th, with the associated cold front moving through southeast Michigan during the morning hours. Strong cold advection and a tight pressure gradient lead to high winds during the afternoon hours. Wind gusts of 60 mph lead to widespread power outages, downed trees and wires, along with some minor property damage throughout all of southeast Michigan. Utility companies reported power outages to 283,000 customers across lower Michigan, with at least half that total coming from southeast Michigan, where damage was estimated to be 3.5 million dollars.Here are some official winds gusts recorded across the region:Detroit Metro, 56 mph at 330 PM EST.Ann Arbor, 56 mph at 223 PM EST.Howell, 55 mph at 100 PM EST.NWS White Lake, 55 mph at 130 PM EST.Ypsilanti, 55 mph at 250 PM EST.Monroe, 54 mph at 115 PM EST.Detroit City, 52 mph at 307 PM EST.Flint, 51 mph at 100 PM EST.Unofficial wind gust reports from spotters indicated winds approaching 70 mph. There were no reported injuries with this event.

High Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SANILAC, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-04 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER