The damage to parts of Northern Michigan following the weekend’s historic ice storm is nothing short of catastrophic, according to a state official. The massive amount of damage and the long-lasting effects of this storm rise to the level of a catastrophe,

The main issue, according to Andy Sullivan, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Gaylord, is going to be wind gusts forecast to be 30 mph or stronger.

It could take several days before power comes back on in parts of Northern Michigan in aftermath of an ice storm.