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Gladwin Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 25, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Report of a tree down on a power line at N Bard Rd and Eaton Rd. EM stated that the power line was arcing. Time estimated by radar.

Skeels - Skeels
April 24, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees blown down over powerlines near Billings Twp. Time estimated via radar.

Highwood - Highwood
February 21, 2022 - Ice Storm

Numerous downed powerlines and tree limbs resulting in power outages across the county. Ice-covered roads were also reported.

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December 16, 2021 - High Wind

Multiple reports of trees down and power outages across the county.

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September 7, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees downed on power lines.

Buckeye - Buckeye

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April 24, 2022

Forcing associated with a system over northern Minnesota/Wisconsin helped generate a round of severe thunderstorms ahead of an attendant cold front moving across the Great Lakes during the afternoon and evening of 4/24. Areas near Saginaw Bay experienced damaging wind gusts with this round of storms, knocking down trees and powerlines across Gladwin, Arenac, and Iosco counties.

August 24, 2021

An MCS that initiated during the early morning hours of 8/24 along the Minnesota/Wisconsin border quickly trekked east during the day, eventually making it into southern portions of the forecast area by the evening. Strong winds associated with this line of storms resulted in trees and powerlines down across parts of Gladwin county.

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.

Sep 22, 2022

Severe weather possible for portions of Michigan

The National Weather Service is forecasting potentially severe weather for portions of Michigan Aug. 29, 2022.

Aug 29, 2022

Most of Midland area has power restored after scattered outages Wednesday

Several traffic intersections are experiencing power outages in the city of Midland on...

Mar 16, 2022

Some mid-Michigan counties still dealing with power outages, which could last into next week | News | abc12.com

Some remote parts of Arenac and Ogemaw Counties might not see power until mid-week.

Dec 17, 2021

Wind gusts near 50 mph lead to power outages across mid-Michigan - mlive.com

The winds primarily caused larger power outages in the northern Lower Peninsula.

Dec 16, 2021

Portion of Downtown Midland loses power

A portion of Downtown Midland lost power around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Sep 22, 2021

Storms cause outages in Manistee, more expected Saturday

Manistee County bore the brunt of a series of thunderstorms that swept over Lake Michigan...

Aug 29, 2021

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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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Gladwin, Michigan

City Gladwin
County Gladwin
State Michigan (MI)
Country United States
Zip Codes 48624

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