A strong cold front moved through southeast Michigan just before midnight, with strong post frontal wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph reported across much of area. The highest winds occurred across the Thumb region, extending south into the Detroit Metro area. A few buildings and houses sustained damage, mostly shingle and roof damage.
Trees and power lines were blown down, which led to power outages. Utility companies reported thousands of residents and businesses lost power due to downed power lines across the northern Thumb region, with close to 100,000 in the Lower Peninsula, with a majority of those outages occurring in southeast Michigan.

High Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and limbs were brought down by the strong wind. A roof of a patio was also ripped off in Clarkston.

High Wind in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Bill Burns hangar at the Howard Nixon Memorial Airport in Chesaning lost its roof due to the high wind.

High Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A silo was blown off its base in Exeter Township.

High Wind in WAYNE, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Shingles were ripped off one house in Grand Blanc. A tree was also reported blown down onto a car in Flint.

High Wind in SANILAC, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local Newspaper reported an unoccupied mobile home was flipped over by strong winds along M-46 east of Decker Road in Marlette Township.

High Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local Fire officials believe high winds lifted a roof into power lines, which aused a fire which destroyed a Central Michigan Lumber sales office and showroom in Lapeer.

High Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter