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Storms leave thousands without power across W. MI | WOODTV.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
Storms swept through West Michigan Monday afternoon, prompting several severe thunderstorm warnings and tens of thousands of power outages.
Storms bring damage, flooding, outages throughout Allegan County | WWMT
Storms toppled trees, broke power lines, and damaged buildings throughout Allegan County on Wednesday.
Near triple digit temperatures blanket West Michigan | WWMT
West michigan is getting baked right now with hot temperatures and esclating humidity levels.
Thousands of homes lose power in Allegan County | WWMT
A power outage that started Friday morning impacted thousands of customers in Allegan County. Consumers Energy spokesman Brian Wheeler said a tree fell on a power line in the 700 block of Glennview Drive in Plainwell, Michigan. He said about 5,800 customers were left without power. Thousands of Consumers Energy customers lost power Friday morning July 19, 2019. (Consumers Energy Outage Map) According to the utility company's website, the outages were first reported just before 5:30 a. m.
Plainwell schools dismissing classes early because of power outage - mlive.com
Officials said schools in the district currently have no phone service.
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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.
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Plainwell, Michigan
| City | Plainwell |
| County | Allegan |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 49080 |
Law enforcement reported that a tree and many power lines were blown down one mile north northeast of Plainwell.