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Updated roads list

April 14, 2014

Road conditions effected by the weekend storm continue to change. The following list is of road conditions as of 5 p.m., Monday, April 14. Road Damage/Impacts as of  4-14-14 Closed – Water Issues/Water Over Roadway: Amber Rd. South of Decker Rd. Angling Rd. between Jebavy and Beaune Rd Appleton Rd. South of Meisenheimer Rd. Beyer Rd. West of Custer Rd.…

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Storm was a rare micro downburst, weather service says; witnesses saw funnel clouds

April 13, 2014
Storm was a rare micro downburst, weather service says; witnesses saw funnel clouds

Vandenheuvel By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TWP. — Saturday night’s destruction was caused by a rare micro downburst, according to the National Weather Service. However, some eyewitnesses claim they saw what looked like funnel clouds moments before the heavy winds hit southwestern Mason County. Sally Weisner looked out her window Saturday night around 8:15 p.m. and saw what she described…

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List of roads closed or impassable

April 13, 2014

The following Mason County roads are currently closed or impassable due to Saturday night’s storm: Closed due to water issues: Schoener Road between Dewey and Millerton roads, Sherman Twp. Fisher Road east of Jebavy Drive, Hamlin Twp. Darr Road between Hawley and Meisenheimer roads, Riverton Twp. Major Road between Tuttle and Custer roads, Eden Twp. Closed due to wash out:…

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Emergency crews monitoring storm

April 13, 2014
Emergency crews monitoring storm

  Story and photo by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TWP. — Lightning zaps across the early morning sky, lighting up a couple wind turbines, on Hawley Road. Saturday night’s storm caused severe damage in southern Mason County and a large portion of Oceana County. Over 1,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power in southern Mason County after strong winds whipped…

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Damage in southern Mason County

April 13, 2014
Damage in southern Mason County

The above map shows where the majority of Saturday night’s storm hit. Unofficial reports have indicated that wind gusts of 70 mph came through the area around 8:15 p.m. Major tree and electric wire damage was reported in the Bass Lake area. The red dots show where damage was reported. As of 1 a.m. the following roads were closed: –…

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