Freezing Rain Means Power Outages, Dangerous Roads in SE Michigan
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2023)
Michigan – Over 460,000 DTE customers are without power Thursday morning after freezing rain overnight. DTE’s Outage Map shows the extent of the electrical issues, as well as a notice saying “Ice storms moved through Michigan overnight and extreme weather continues to affect our service territory. The trees and branches that fell due to the ice storms damaged our power lines and caused outages. Our Storm Response Teams, along with lineworkers from neighboring states, will continue to work around the clock to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.”
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Several cities are opening their buildings for those who need someplace warm or access to internet. Check with your city’s social media to see if any locations have been announced.
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office warned the public about hazardous road conditions Wednesday night, posting on Facebook “Please stay off the roads if you can. We have been on emergency calls only since before 3 PM and we are still operating as such at this time. Extremely icy conditions continue. We are evaluating the conditions every hour and will make adjustments as conditions dictate.”