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Numerous downed trees, tree branches, and power lines throughout the forecast area with widespread power outages. Some schools and businesses had to close on 10/16.
Several trees and power lines were downed.
A swath of widespread wind damage extended from west-southwest to east of the city of Gaylord. Some of the most concentrated damage was along Van Tyle Road between Hayes Tower Road and Dickerson Road. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted. Several buildings and vehicles were damaged by falling trees. At least two homes were destroyed. One person was taken to the local hospital for minor injuries after a tree landed their home. The roof of a small business on the west side of Gaylord was partially removed. Power was knocked out to much of the area.
A swath of widespread wind damage extended from west-southwest to east of the city of Gaylord. Some of the most concentrated damage was along Van Tyle Road between Hayes Tower Road and Dickerson Road. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted. Several buildings and vehicles were damaged by falling trees. At least two homes were destroyed. One person was taken to the local hospital for minor injuries after a tree landed their home. The roof of a small business on the west side of Gaylord was partially removed. Power was knocked out to much of the area.
A tree and multiple large limbs were downed onto power lines along West Otsego Lake Drive.
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An area of thunderstorms moved into northwest Lower Michigan during the morning hours on the 21st. The winds associated with these storms downed numerous trees and power lines.
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High winds cause power outages on Thursday, restoration slow
Power outages on Thursday were caused by high winds. Restoration crews will stop work tonight at 11 p.m. and continue on Friday morning.
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With the weather becoming more severe, Consumers Energy has plans to upgrade its power grid.
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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.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Gaylord, Michigan
| City | Gaylord |
| County | Otsego |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 49734, 49735 |
Out of power 3 hrs so far. Can't get update from Electric or police. GLE should have an hourly updated message at the least.