Thousands in Michigan Still without Power. Where Outages Remain
Storms cut power to more than 380,000 customers Friday, and utilities said crews were working to restore service over the holiday weekend.
- On Friday, severe thunderstorms swept across Michigan, knocking out power to more than 380,000 customers; by Sunday, nearly 180,000 residents remained without electricity.
- A strong weather system moved through the Great Lakes region Friday, producing damaging straight-line winds of up to 79 mph and spawning one tornado warning in Ingham County.
- DTE Energy reported 159,000 customers remained without power Sunday, while Consumers Energy accounted for 56,000 outages, with over 400 crews mobilized for restoration.
- Consumers Energy officer Norm Kapala said crews prioritized hardest-hit areas, while DTE Energy estimated "85%-90% of impacted customers" would be restored by Sunday.
- Utility officials warn residents to "stay at least 25 feet from any downed power lines" and treat them as live, with remaining outages expected to be fixed by Monday.
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