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Mackinac Bridge closes for falling ice in aftermath of ruthless ice storm

On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for northern Michigan counties, including Otsego, Oscoda, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Mackinac, and Alpena, following weekend ice storms.
The state of emergency was triggered by a historic ice storm over the weekend that caused widespread power outages and overwhelmed local resources.
Tens of thousands of customers were without power, roads were blocked by downed trees and wires, and local declarations of emergency were issued in multiple counties, impacting residents with loss of power, phone service, and impassable roads.
Power companies reported significant outages: Consumers Energy with 152,255, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op with 32,376, Alpena Power with 16,447, Great Lakes Energy with 132,582, and Cloverland Electric Cooperative with approximately 9,700 customers affected, and Whitmer stated, "This morning, I’m declaring a state of emergency to get help out the door as fast as possible for Michiganders hit by the ice storm."
The declaration activates state resources to support local response and recovery, with the State Emergency Operations Center coordinating efforts, while another round of wintry mix is expected, and at least three deaths are blamed on the storm further south.

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