MICHIGAN — Tens of thousands of Michigan residents are without electricity Monday evening following severe storms that swept across the state.
According to PowerOutage.us, at least 86,344 homes and businesses were without power as of the latest update, representing about 1.7% of the more than 5 million customers tracked statewide.
The outages are widespread, with some of the hardest-hit areas located in southwest Michigan. Calhoun County reported the highest number of outages, with more than 20,000 customers affected — roughly 31% of those tracked in the county. Kalamazoo County also saw significant impacts, with more than 16,000 customers without power.
Other counties experiencing notable outages include Ottawa, St. Joseph and Jackson counties.
Consumers Energy reported the largest number of outages among utilities, with more than 70,000 customers in the dark. Several smaller utilities also reported outages affecting thousands of customers.
Officials say the outages are likely tied to strong storms that moved through the region, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain that can down trees and power lines.
Utility crews are working to assess damage and restore service, but no timeline has been given for when power will be fully restored.
Residents are urged to use caution around downed power lines and to report outages to their utility providers. Authorities also encourage people to prepare for extended outages by having emergency supplies on hand.
