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City of Sturgis
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Consumers Energy
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NIPSCO
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MEC
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Sturgis Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

March 3, 2023 - Heavy Snow

Heavy wet snow, wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph, and visibilities reduced to less than a quarter of a mile at times created difficult travel. There were a few reports of power outages and wind damage. Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged between 5 and 8 inches across the county, with thundersnow and snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour at times. There was a report of 6.7 inches of snow in Constantine.

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February 22, 2023 - Winter Weather

Periods of freezing rain led to light to moderate ice accretion on elevated surfaces. The combination of this ice accretion and gusty winds to around 35 mph led to some tree and power line damage across the county.

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July 21, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Dispatch received several reports of trees and power lines down between Three Rivers and Mendon.

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December 11, 2021 - Strong Wind

Nearby ASOS and AWOS sites reported wind gusts as great as 60 mph. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed in the area through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

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August 12, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees down and power outages across Sturgis.

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Weather to the Extreme: Can You Survive it? | Food Engineering Food Engineering logo Food Engineering logo

In the last few years, it seems that hurricanes, tornadoes and resultant flooding have become stronger and stronger. Maybe chalk it up to a warming planet, which amplifies the power of these storms.

Oct 24, 2022

Lower Peninsula sustains significant storm damage with fallen trees, power outages

The sky was ominous in the mid-afternoon hours Monday, Aug. 29. Unlike some storms, where the worst damage is saved for last, the damage seemed to come right away — along with 70-mile-per-hour winds …

Aug 30, 2022

News

Those storms reached Michigan by 8 p.m. and at 8:29 p.m. St. Joseph County was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning.

Jun 14, 2022

Two car wash proposals move forward in Sturgis reviews

The car wash site plan applications were among the agenda items this week for Sturgis City Planning Commission.

May 18, 2022

Updates to power outages caused by recent storms

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

Aug 12, 2021

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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.

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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Sturgis, Michigan

City Sturgis
County St. Joseph
State Michigan (MI)
Country United States
Zip Codes 49091

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