US Edition‘Unlike anything we have experienced’: Michigan storms leave 307K in dark
- On Sunday, March 30, a powerful ice storm struck the upper Great Lakes region, particularly Michigan and Wisconsin, causing trees and power lines to fall and resulting in widespread power outages.
- The severe weather conditions included freezing rain that caused significant ice accumulation, as well as damaging winds, with forecasters warning of potential tornadoes and large hail in Tennessee.
- Over 300,000 customers in Michigan were without power, with Consumers Energy reporting 195,000 impacted customers, Great Lakes Energy reporting 45,000 outages along western Michigan, DTE reporting 35,000 outages along eastern Michigan and Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op reporting 32,000 outages in the northeast corner of the state's lower peninsula.
- Allan Berg, the Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op President, described the storm as 'unlike anything we have experienced,' while the Weather Service office in Gaylord, Michigan, noted, "Accumulations range here from a half inch to nearly a whole inch of ice!"
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State of Emergency Operations Center, and emergency response teams faced challenges due to clogged roads and phone service disruptions, with full power restoration potentially extending into the following days, while in South Carolina, progress was reported in controlling wildfires in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Great Lakes region loses power due to freezing rain while Tennessee braces for high winds
Freezing rain brought down trees and power lines in Michigan and Wisconsin, cutting electricity for thousands of people Sunday in the upper Great Lakes region, while forecasters said severe weather was on its way to Tennessee.
Rain Turns to Ice, Cuts Power for Thousands in Michigan, Wisconsin; Tennessee Faces Severe Storm Threat
A powerful ice storm wreaked havoc across Michigan and Wisconsin on Sunday, toppling trees and power lines and leaving over 200,000 people without electricity. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned of severe storms in Tennessee, with tornadoes and large hail expected Sunday night.
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Freezing rain hits the Great Lakes region as Tennessee prepares for extreme weather
The Associated Press Freezing rain downed trees and power lines in Michigan and Wisconsin, knocking out power to thousands across the Great Lakes region on Sunday, while forecasters warned of severe weather in Tennessee. Winds of up to 70 mph (112 kph) were expected in Middle Tennessee, with the possibility of tornadoes and hail as large as 2 inches (5 centimeters) Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. “Have your shelter ready…
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