A rapidly deepening low pressure system tracked northeast from northern Lake Michigan, sending a strong cold front through southeast Michigan. Winds gusts of 50 to 65 mph behind the cold front lead to widespread tree branches and trees downed, along with extensive power outages, as more than 400,000 Michigan homes and businesses lost power. The majority of those customers who lost power were located in the Detroit Metro Area.

High Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SANILAC, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 28-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter