Weather in Michigan can be sunny one minute and severe the next. A new report shows that Michigan has one of the worst weather related power grids in America.
A potentially dangerous situation is unfolding in areas of West Michigan, due to the combination of excessive heat and power outages caused by severe thunderstorms early Saturday morning.
After a reported tornado and severe storms ripped through West Michigan Saturday, more than 23,000 Consumers Energy customers are without power, WZZM 13 reports.
Saturday afternoon update: Restoration work continues for Consumers Energy customers impacted by last weekend’s devastating ice storm and those affected by ice melting off trees and equipment from Friday’s and today’s warmer weather.
As of 11:30 a.m. Saturday, about 18,000 Consumers Energy customers remained without service, including 3,667 in Barry County and 468 in Ionia County. Since noon Dec.
A rough morning filled with severe weather, flooding, and power outages across West Michigan.
Hard rain and flooding were spread across West Michigan. Some areas got hit hard, while others didn't see as much rain.
Over 5,000 Consumers Energy customers lost power this morning in Jenison...
Storms have come through West Michigan in the last 24 hours leaving many without power.
But the storms aren't the only thing causing a loss of power in Grand Rapids.