Did you lose power?
How to Report Power Outage
Power outage in Lake, Michigan? Contact your local utility company.
Lake Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Several trees and power were blown down by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
News
Nicole: Condos In Danger Of Collapse On Florida's East Coast, State of Emergency For 45 Counties | Weather Underground
Florida's East Coast was battered with wind, high surf and rain as Hurricane Nicole closed in Wednesday.
PolitiFact | We fact-checked misinformation about the midterm elections, from Maricopa County to Detroit
The midterm elections appeared to run fairly smoothly, despite minor problems at some polling places that were quickly a
Consumers Energy: Bath Twp. outage should be fixed in time for voting
A crew was on site Monday evening, and power was expected to be restored by the end of the day, Consumers Energy said.
Mid-Michigan customers lose power after high winds hit area
Several thousand people were without power Sunday morning after high winds pummeled Michigan Saturday
50 mph wind gusts could cause power outages, dangerous driving conditions
High winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph, could cause power outages and dangerous driving conditions for much of central and southeast Michigan.
High winds cause power outages in Northern Michigan
In a 5 p.m. update, GLE said that despite restoration efforts throughout the day, more than 6,000 members remain without power.
Storm Brings Taste of Winter to Great Lakes With Snow and Towering Waves - The New York Times
The storm is expected to taper off after blasting Michigan with over a foot of snow in areas and Lake Superior with waves of up to 15 feet.
Consumers Energy restores power for Battle Creek customers | WWMT
The city of Battle Creek is without power as of Thursday.Consumer Energy crews are currently working on the issue that has yet to be determined.Comstock: Comst
‘Utility redlining’: Detroit power outages disproportionally hit minority and low-income areas | Inequality | The Guardian
City’s electricity provider uses resilient lines in richer and whiter areas while poorer districts suffer from failure-prone equipment
I&M restoring power in northwest Elkhart after hundreds of outages were reported Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
According to I&M’s website, power is expected to be fully restored in the area by 8 p.m.
User Comments…
Are you affected? Leave your comment below.
Related Tweets
Tweets from Lake, Michigan
@dwilliamson931 This is Levi's comment on power outages. LOL! https://t.co/RNx31AYZ4f
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.
Related Cities
Report power outage in other Michigan cities.
Lake, Michigan
| City | Lake |
| County | Clare |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 48632 |
A few trees and power lines were blown down in Garfield township.