A narrow line of rain with embedded thunderstorms just ahead of an arctic cold front produced high wind gusts ranging from 50 to 78 mph.  This resulted in widespread power outages and reports of wind damage across central and southern lower Michigan.

Thunderstorm Wind in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:33:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: KALAMAZOO
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 knot wind gust was measured at the Kalamazoo airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUN LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 56 knot wind gust was estimated by a trained spotter in Barry county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD PLACE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A 54 knot wind gust was estimated in Battle Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTAWAN ARPK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 52 knot wind gust was reported by a trained spotter in Mattawan.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:46:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 56 knot wind gust was recorded at the Gerald R. Ford Interational Airport in Grand Rapids.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:10:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONDIT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was blown down onto a highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 07:07:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEBUSH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across Isabella county.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 07:16:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 07:25:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG RAPIDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Big Rapids township.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAW PAW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A square yard of shingles was blown off a roof of an eight year old home. Downed trees and limbs were blocking county road 653.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:05:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTAWAN ARPK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 52 knot wind gust was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:14:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUSKEGON LAKE
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Muskegon ASOS recorded a 66 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:23:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUSKEGON LAKE
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Muskegon ASOS recorded a 66 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:55:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANNONSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Cannonsburg reported power failure and that a gas grill was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:10:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 62 knot wind gust was recorded by a mesonet site in Montcalm county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:10:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUSKEGON LAKE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A 53 knot wind gust was observed in Muskegon.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 52 knot wind gust in Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:22:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down onto Grand River avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:25:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG RAPIDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down in Big Rapids township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:55:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A sign at a car wash was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:55:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down in Leroy and White Oak.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 07:01:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds ripped the siding off of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 07:04:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST LOUIS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 07:05:00 to 23-DEC-07 07:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH LESLIE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A utility pole was snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:24:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUSKEGON LAKE
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Muskegon ASOS recorded a 68 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:25:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND HAVEN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 56 knot wind gust was reported by a trained spotter in Ottawa county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:52:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:52:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE CREEK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was blown down across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:55:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASTINGS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was blown down onto a house and crashed into the kitchen.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 04:55:00 to 23-DEC-07 04:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down in Lawton.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees and power lines were blown down across Allegan county.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:10:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOBLES WESLER ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Van Buren county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:30:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous power lines were blown down along with 6 inch tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was blown down across a road near R drive and 9 mile roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:45:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (BTL)KELLOG ARPT BTL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A power pole was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 05:45:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-07 06:35:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPWOOD ACRES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A power pole was snapped and downed power lines and blown transformers were reported.