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Port Huron Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Power poles and wires reported down.
Two trees was reported down, along with power lines.
Large tree limbs and power lines reported down.
Multiple trees and power lines reported down.
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The remnants of Hurricane Sandy caused strong northerly winds over southeast Michigan, gusting between 55 and 65 mph over the Thumb Region with isolated 70 mph along the shoreline. Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Thumb region. Some minor beach erosion was reported as well. Northerly wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph lead to some isolated downed trees and tree limbs over the rest of southeast Michigan due to the unusual wind direction which affected weaker tree structures.
News
Thousands without power following storms Monday night
A line of storms with wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph swept through southeastern Michigan Monday night.
Consumers Energy reports progress on outage response after last summer's severe storms
Consumers Energy says improvements in its tree-trimming program as well as use of technology enabled it to restore power within 24 hours to nearly all 90,000 people affected by a recent storm.
Boil Water Advisory for seven communities extended to three weeks | Local | abc12.com
That means a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for seven communities in Lapeer, Macomb and St. Clair counties will continue for three weeks.
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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.
Hundreds without power in the Upper Thumb after Thursday morning storm
DTE estimates power will be restored to its customers by Thursday afternoon.
Palisades nuclear power plant shut down on Friday prior to July 1 takeover by decommissioning company
The Palisades power plant in Covert, Michigan was shut down last last week, likely for the last time. Decommissioning the plant to follow, unless state finds a last-minute buyer.
Lights out: Profitable Michigan utility shut off electricity to homes hundreds of thousands of times | Energy News Network
Three months into the pandemic, Michigan’s largest power company, DTE Energy, began ramping up power shut-offs for customers behind on their bills. A regulatory system built to prioritize investors, not affordability, let it happen.
Wind knocks out power across Michigan
A new line of heavy winds is moving through Michigan Thursday, knocking out power to tens...
Wind advisory in effect for region starting at 10 p.m.
The advisory is to be in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday.
Some businesses closed, others offering to help amid widespread power outages
Multiple businesses and organizations are closed after a windstorm Wednesday night, but resources are available for local residents.
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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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Port Huron, Michigan
City | Port Huron |
County | St. Clair |
State | Michigan (MI) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 48060, 48061 |
Scattered powered outages from downed tree limbs and wires.