Power Outage in Wayne, MI

A line of severe thunderstorms tracked across Lower Michigan during the afternoon and evening of June 25, 2023, producing areas of wind damage. The greatest cluster of wind damage occurred across the Detroit Metro area and into St. Clair county. Storm damage was consistent with 50 to 65 mph straight-line wind gusts for most areas. Parts of Romulus, Dearborn, and Hazel Park were reported to have localized stronger downburst wind gusts. Close to 80,000 customers lost power across the state as a result of the damage.

June 25, 2023

A significant winter storm impacted southeast Michigan on the afternoon and evening of Friday, March 3, 2023. A compact but very strong low pressure system tracked up the Ohio Valley, bringing strong lift and abundant moisture to the region. Despite air temperatures hovering near or slightly above freezing in many areas, the heavy snowfall rates allowed for rapid accumulations during rush hour and into the evening. Snowfall rates became so intense (2-3 inches per hour in some locations) that numerous bouts of thundersnow were observed in the evening. The heavy, wet snow exhibited snow to liquid ratios below 10:1 and piled up quickly on trees and power lines that were already stressed from recent winter storms on February 22nd and February 27th. This, combined with gusty winds, resulted in over 200,000 customers losing power across the area. ||Widespread snow totals of 8 to 11 inches occurred along a corridor from Jackson to Howell and Ann Arbor, the northern Metro Detroit suburbs, Lapeer, and parts of St. Clair and Sanilac Counties. A sharp snowfall gradient occurred to the north over the Tri-Cities and Thumb which saw totals generally ranging from 1 to 5 inches. To the south, milder air allowed for some rain to mix in at times across Monroe, southern Wayne, and parts of Lenawee Counties which reduced snowfall totals in those locations.||Here are some of the higher snowfall reports received:|Highland 10.5 inches.|Lapeer 10 inches. |Howell 10 inches.|Goodrich 9.4 inches.|Ann Arber 9.0 inches.|Memphis 8.7 inches.|Romulus 6.2 inches.

March 03, 2023

A major winter storm impacted Southeast Michigan during the daytime and evening hours of February 22, 2023. Warm/moist air originating in the Gulf of Mexico surged north toward a surface warm front, increasing coverage and intensity of precipitation over lower Michigan by mid-morning. This warmer air aloft interacted with a resident cold airmass near the surface, creating conditions favorable for snow to the north and a wintry mix for much of the metro Detroit region. The higher snow accumulations occurred across areas well north of I-69, with Midland, Bay, Tuscola, and Huron counties reporting 5 to 9 inches. Communities along and south of I-69 saw a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain which resulted in widespread ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch. Parts of Washtenaw even exceeded half an inch of ice accumulation. The impacts from icing were widespread, with DTE reporting nearly 3,000 downed wires and over 500,000 customers without power. Similarly, numerous reports of downed tree limbs were reported making some roads impassable. For many metro Detroit communities, an ice storm with this widespread of a footprint had not been observed since April 2003.

February 22, 2023

Strong low pressure tracking through Lake Superior sent a strong cold front through southeast Michigan, leading to wind gusts of 45 to 65 MPH. The strongest winds occurred with enhancement from convective showers. Scattered power outages and tree limbs were reported down, but DTE power outages peaked under 50,000 customers.|Here are some of the higher wind gusts reported:|66 mph measured gust at Lenawee County Airport at Adrian.|63 mph measured gust at Saginaw International Airport.|61 mph measured gust at Detroit Metro Airport.|60 mph measured gust at Custer Airport at Monroe.|59 mph measured gust at Bad Axe Airport.

November 05, 2022

A squall line raced across southern lower Michigan during the afternoon and evening of August 29, 2022, leaving widespread wind damage in its path. This line of storms developed ahead of a cold front and tracked into the region from the Chicago area, expanding in coverage and intensity as they encountered a warm, muggy, and unstable atmosphere over Southeast Michigan. Gusts of 60 to 75 mph were responsible for damage to trees, power lines, and property and left over 375,000 customers without power. Several gustnados were reported along the leading edge of the strong gust front in Cambridge Twp, Highland Twp, Putnam/Hamburg Twp, Richmond, and Fort Gratiot, producing localized corridors of enhanced damage.

August 29, 2022

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@DavidVeselenak - March 14, 2023 13:52

People's Townhall Meeting - Mayor Michael P. Londeau and The City Of Westland are working in conjunction with Congr… https://t.co/5RHXr8g7j0

@mayorlondeau - March 13, 2023 12:34

Essentially no major power outages being reported in the @Hometownlife area as of now via the @DTE_Energy outage ma… https://t.co/zRrsqbGqOp

@DavidVeselenak - March 10, 2023 14:15

I’m happy to help convene a meeting for residents to speak out about the recent power outages, and provide a platfo… https://t.co/UNSBdynGw6

@mayorlondeau - March 09, 2023 03:35

Michigan AG weighs in on DTE's power outage issues https://t.co/LfQdLRiRHz

@jdunbar3 - March 08, 2023 00:03