COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Road Commission is making final preparations in the hours before a massive winter storm is expected to hit the area and ruin a lot of Christmas holiday weekend plans.
Road Commission Manager Jay Miller says they are expecting to be busy over the couple of days.
The Michigan State Police is encouraging residents to be flexible with travel plans and take necessary preparedness measures to help ensure their safety.
Travel is expected to be dangerous statewide through Saturday as the National Weather Service is forecasting the potential for blizzard conditions in many parts of Michigan.
Blizzard conditions are expected to last through Saturday with wind gusts between 40-50 mph and gusts over 60 mph possible at times Friday into Saturday.
State Police are telling residents to have a supply of essential items ready in advance to use during emergencies such as a power outage or being stranded in a vehicle.
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