Tens of Thousands without Power as Severe Storms Roll Across Michigan

DTE Outage Map Explodes as Severe Michigan Storms and 75 MPH Winds Knock Out Power to Tens of Thousands

The latest round of severe storms in Michigan left thousands of residents repeatedly checking the DTE outage map as power disruptions spread across multiple counties, alongside rolling updates on Detroit weather, conditions in Grand Rapids, and reports from WOOD TV 8 as thunderstorms swept across the state on Monday afternoon. The system strengthened across Metro Detroit on 18 May 2026, with the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac identi…

More storms possible across Mid-Michigan Tuesday with a cooldown on the way

Storms on Monday brought damaging winds across our neighborhoods with Woodbury in Eaton County observing a wind gust of 90 mph. That is on par with with the strength of an EF-1 Tornado. Lots of trees and power lines have been reported down across our neighborhoods with planes overturned at the Capital Region Airport in Lansing.Damaging winds will remain a threat with Tuesday's round of storms as temperatures will remain in the mid to lower 80's …

Storms move through Mid-Michigan causing property damage, power outages

MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through 8 p.m. Monday night, threatening Mid-Michigan with large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

Tens of thousands without power across Michigan. How to report outages

A fast-moving line of thunderstorms was causing power outages across the Lower Peninsula on Monday, May 18.

Tens of thousands without power as severe storms roll across Michigan

Tens of thousands of Michigan residents are without power on Monday afternoon as severe thunderstorms and high winds roll across the state.

I-275 closed as severe storms knock over power lines

Severe storms knocked out power for thousands of customers across Michigan, causing I-275 in Wayne County to be closed due to downed power lines.