ESCANABA – Due to severe winter weather and blizzard-like conditions impacting Northern Michigan, the Daily Press will not be printed or delivered on Monday. The safety of employees and distribution teams remains a top priority during these extreme conditions.

Subscribers will still have full digital access on Monday to the same local news, sports, and information normally found in the printed newspaper. The Daily Press will publish new articles online at dailypress.net periodically before returning to newspaper production on Tuesday.

Readers experiencing any issues accessing their digital account may contact Customer Service at 989-260-5701 for assistance.

The Daily Press appreciates its subscribers’ understanding and continued support of local journalism.

General storm information

A blizzard warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Tuesday.

As of noon on Sunday, predictions were that up to three feet could fall in Delta County by Monday. Some nearby areas could see more. Wind gusts may be 55 mph near the shore.

People are urged to stay off the roads and focus on safety. Since plows focus on main roads first, and with drifting that occurs in high winds events, travel may not be possible in many places.

“We want residents to understand the potential challenges that emergency responders may face during this event,” stated Delta County Emergency Management. “Heavy snowfall combined with strong winds may create whiteout conditions, heavy drifting, and impassable roads. While our firefighters and emergency responders will always respond and do everything possible to reach those in need, these extreme conditions may result in longer response times than normal.”

Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) around 10 a.m. Sunday due to the threat of significant weather impacts across Michigan. Personnel from SEOC, which is overseen by the Michigan State Police, “are monitoring the situation and working with state and local officials, as well as private sector partners, to ensure any resource needs are met,” according to a press release.

Closures and announcements

OSF St. Francis Hospital – All physician offices, outpatient lab, rehabilitation and oncology clinic will be closed on Monday.

Delta County – All Delta County government buildings and services will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.

City of Escanaba – The Departments of Public Safety and Public Works have requested that people not park in the angled spaces on Ludington Street. Vehicles parked illegally on the wrong side of the street may be towed. Even vehicles in legal spaces on the street cause difficulties for plows, so the city requests drivers to park off the street wherever possible.

Mackinac Bridge – The Mackinac Bridge reopened after closing on Sunday, however the Mackinac Bridge Authority issued a warning Monday afternoon to all motorists preparing to cross the bridge. The authority warned they are experiencing “winds of sufficient force in the Straits area (20 – 34 mph).”

UPPCO – UPPCO is asking customers to report any outages they are experiencing by calling the Customer Service Center at 906-449-2011 or through its online portal at uppco.com. People are reminded to never approach or touch a downed power line or anything in contact with one; instead, stay at least 35 feet away and call 911 immediately.