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East Tawas Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Scattered patches of trees and power lines downed in central Iosco County.
Trees and power lines down.
Episodes
A cluster of thunderstorms moved across a portion of northeast Lower Michigan during the overnight hours on the 28th. The wind gusts associated with these thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines.
News
About 30 residents and 10 Consumers Energy officials attended a community meeting at Plymouth Park in Midland to discuss the reason for numerous recent power outages and what the company is doing about the problem.
Ward 4 Councilwoman Diane Brown Wilhelm and Ward 5 Councilman Marty Wazbinski hosted the meeting; their wards have been especially hard hit by outages.
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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.
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East Tawas, Michigan
| City | East Tawas |
| County | Iosco |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 48730 |
Downed powerlines and branches reported across the county.