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Inkster apartment residents remain without power after Monday storms
"We went without elevators for one day," said Johnson. "I couldn’t go to dialysis. I go three days a week I couldn’t go down, because I couldn’t walk downstairs, so I couldn’t go."
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Storms moved through southeastern Michigan causing power outages across the region.
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A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for for all of Southeast Michigan until 9 p.m. Wednesday: Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.
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A lot of cleaning up to do after straight-line winds blew through Dearborn Heights, parts of Westland, Inkster, Garden City, and Detroit, bringing down large trees and power lines. DTE is reporting about 23,000 customers are still without power.
More than 50,000 without power across SE Michigan due to storms
According to DTE there were 53,224 customers without power as of 4 p.m.
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When it gets windy, electricity gets iffy. After Friday's winds, DTE Energy made quick work of restoring 110,000 customers but 190,000 await repairs.
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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.
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- 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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Inkster, Michigan
| City | Inkster |
| County | Wayne |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 48141 |
I have emphysema and on a breathing machine,which I am unable to use because we have been without power since yesterday. I understand they have a lot to do and maybe not a lot of workers. In the mean time I am in my car with my car running with the air on an plugged into my cigarette lighter to be able to use my machine so I can breath .