‘Catastrophic’ damage: Thousands of miles of powerlines smothered in ice after Northern Michigan storm

Northern Michigan tries to cope with days of no power

A devastating ice storm left much of Northern Michigan in the dark with a possibility of more ice falling on Wednesday.

‘Catastrophic’ damage: Thousands of miles of powerlines smothered in ice after Northern Michigan storm

Cold temperatures are preventing ice from thawing, which is delaying power restoration.

Severe Ice Storm Traps Northern Michigan Residents, Causes Widespread Power Outages

timesng.com: Charlevoix, Michigan — A severe ice storm has left much of Northern Michigan grappling with widespread power outages and hazardous conditions. The storm, which struck on April 1, 2025, affected communities from Charlevoix to East Jordan, and extending through Elmira, Grayling, and across the eastern Lower Peninsula into the Upper Peninsula. Utility crews are facing […] This post Severe Ice Storm Traps Northern Michigan Residents, Ca…

Northern Michigan still grappling with widespread power outages after ice storms

CV NEWS FEED // Communities across northern Michigan continue to struggle in the wake of a brutal series of weekend storms that brought heavy snow, ice,… The post Northern Michigan still grappling with widespread power outages after ice storms appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Ice Storm Topples 600-ft Broadcast Tower in Michigan - Inside Towers

WKHQ-FM, serving Charlevoix-Traverse City, MI, has gone silent after its 600-foot broadcast tower collapsed on Sunday evening. The tower’s collapse followed a weekend ice storm that knocked out power to approximately 90,000 residents across the area. The tower initially survived the fierce ice storm, according to a report from WKHQ-FM, although power at the site remained out. In a bid to get the station back on the air, Program Director and morn…

The northern US state of Michigan continues to face widespread power outages after freezing rain over the weekend toppled trees and damaged power lines. It is reported by the AP. According to poweroutage.us, there were more than 180,000 outages in Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, up from more than 300,000 on Monday. Some parts of the state have been without electricity since Saturday. “It's an icy situation. Trees and power lines are overloaded. E…