A very strong low pressure system continued to intensify as it moved northeast across the Great Lakes region November 17th and 18th.  The system brought a round of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours of Sunday the 17th, followed by very strong winds in the 60 to 80 mph range Sunday evening and Sunday night.  Some of the strongest winds occurred between 8 pm and midnight on the 17th.  South Haven had a peak wind gust of 77 mph and a 63 mph gust was recorded at Grand Rapids.  This caused hundreds of thousands of power outages across lower Michigan as numerous trees, limbs and power lines were blown down.  In some of the more rural areas, power was not restored for four to five days after the storm.

High Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Muskegon county.

High Wind in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A measured wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at Gerald Ford Airport in Grand Rapids at 8:12 pm and wind gusts generally in the 60 to 70 mph range caused widespread power outages in Kent county.  At one point well over 30,000 people in Kent county were without power.

High Wind in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph across Kalamazoo county resulted in thousands of power outages.

High Wind in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A 77 mph peak non-thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the South Haven GLERL coastal site.  60 to 75 mph wind gusts were common across Van Buren county during the evening hours, resulting in thousands of power outages.

High Wind in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph across Calhoun county resulted in thousands of power outages.

High Wind in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph across Jackson county resulted in thousands of power outages.

High Wind in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and widespread power outages were received from Barry county.

High Wind in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused widespread power outages in Eaton county.

High Wind in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused widespread power outages in Ingham county.

High Wind in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused widespread power outages in Clinton county.

High Wind in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused widespread power outages in Montcalm county.

High Wind in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused widespread power outages in Gratiot county.

High Wind in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Newaygo county.

High Wind in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Mecosta county.

High Wind in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Isabella county.

High Wind in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 21:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Mason county.

High Wind in LAKE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 21:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Lake county.

High Wind in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 21:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous power outages occurred as a result of 60 to 70 mph winds in Osceola county.

High Wind in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 21:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous power outages occurred as a result of 60 to 70 mph winds in Clare county.

High Wind in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of wind gusts of 60 to 75 mph and widespread power outages were received from Allegan county.

High Wind in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused numerous power outages in Oceana county.

High Wind in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused widespread power outages in Ionia county.

High Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and widespread power outages were received from Ottawa county.