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Alpena Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Trees were downed onto power lines near Leer and Olsen Roads.
Power poles and power lines were downed.
A spotter in Ossineke had a measured gust of 60 mph. Tree damage and multiple power outages were reported.
Large trees, limbs, and power lines were downed. A garage, a shed, and a flatbed truck were all destroyed by falling trees.
Episodes
Strong low pressure passed to the south and east of lower Michigan on the 11th. This system produced two separate waves of mixed wintry precipitation, lasting from the late night hours of the 10th into early morning on the 12th. The heaviest snow fell in the Alpena and Rogers City area, with 6 to 8 inches, accompanied at times by wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph. This resulted in considerable blowing and drifting snow. Further south, the problem was freezing rain. Houghton Lake, Oscoda, and Standish picked up around a quarter-inch of ice accumulation. Combined with the gusty winds, this resulted in spotty power outages.
Thunderstorms developed across much of north-central and northeast Lower Michigan, just ahead of a slow-moving cold front. Some of these storms reached severe levels, downing trees and power lines and producing penny-sized hail.
Heavy snow moved into the region from the northeast on Christmas Eve night, wrapping around a powerful upper level disturbance in the eastern Great Lakes. The snow was enhanced by warmth and moisture off of Lake Huron. Snowfall totals of over 6 inches were common in northeast Lower Michigan and far eastern Upper Michigan. Ten to twelve inches of snow fell near Kinross, Hessel and Hawks.
News
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Callers posing as police probably a hoax, Alpena County police warn | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News
ALPENA — Police will never call to tell you you’re in trouble, the Alpena County Sheriff’s Office wants you to know. A woman on Wednesday told that offic
Much of lower Michigan included in Severe Thunderstorm Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of Michigan until 8 p.m. today.
Crashes down, injuries up in 2021 | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News
ALPENA — Fewer Northeast Michigan vehicles crashed last year than in most recent years, but those crashes caused more injuries than usual, state figures say.
Thousands lose power in high winds | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News
ALPENA — Thousands of Alpena-area homes and other customers lost power in Thursday’s high winds, local power companies reported. Gusts of more than 60 mil
Power companies plan ahead for extreme conditions | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News
ALPENA— Michiganders often endure winter weather that mirrors or exceeds what the state of Texas experienced earlier this week. Because of the commonality o
Storm brings more than a foot of snow, 1000s of outages | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News
ALPENA — A heavy and wet blanket of snow covered Northeast Michigan during a winter storm that blew through the region over the weekend, dropping 13.7 inches
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Alpena, Michigan
| City | Alpena |
| County | Alpena |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 49707 |
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