Power outage for thousands in southeast Michigan after storms in the region
Severe weather hit southeast Michigan Wednesday night, downing power lines and toppling trees while temperatures dropped to above 70 degrees after daytime temperatures had already reached above 80 degrees.
DTE Energy reported more than 40,000 power outages by 11 p.m. Oakland County was the hardest hit, with more than 20,000 customers. In Macomb County, more than 10,000 customers were without power. In Wayne County, more than 3,000 customers were left in the dark.
Consumers Energy reported 1,700 people without power on Wednesday evening.
A storm warning on DTE’s website said storm response teams are working to restore power as quickly as possible. The company warned people to stay at least 25 feet away from downed power lines and anything they touch.
The National Weather Service reported downed trees on 14 Mile in Southfield and Troy. Several trees and power lines were also reported downed in Shelby Township, with one blocking a road when the report came in at 10:20 p.m.
The weather service issued warnings of winds up to 50 mph until 10:45 p.m. for Troy, Southfield and Rochester Hills and until 11 p.m. for Warren, Sterling Heights and St. Clair Shores. The weather service also warned that St. Clair Shores could see up to a half-inch of hail.
From Shelby Township to Tecumseh, reports of storm damage from winds spread.
Around 8:45 p.m., the National Weather Service reported flooding in Warren, with Hayes Road at 12 Mile under water. A flood warning remained in effect until 12:30 a.m. Thursday for parts of Macomb and St. Clair counties after 1-3 inches of rain fell, with the highest amounts falling between New Haven and Richmond, the weather service said.
The weather service said the heaviest rain has passed, but some places will see flooding, including Warren, St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens New Baltimore, Sterling Heights, Roseville, Eastpointe and Grosse Pointe Woods.
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