GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tens of thousands of Consumers Energy customers remain without power a day after a line of strong storms moved through West Michigan.
The following counties had more than 100 customers without power as of 5:45 a.m. Wednesday:
- Allegan County: 1,162 customers
- Barry County: 317 customers
- Calhoun County: 941 customers
- Kalamazoo County: 1,416 customers
- Kent County: 12,860 customers
- Muskegon County: 27,816 customers
- Newaygo County: 1,076 customers
- Oceana County: 1,253 customers
- Ottawa County: 6,802 customers
- St. Joseph County: 167 customers
- Van Buren County: 127 customers
Consumers reminded customers to stay away from downed wires and call 911 immediately, then the utility.
The Jackson-based utility company said some 160,000 customers statewide lost power as a result of the storms.
Consumers Energy says hundreds of crews are working around the clock to restore power to affected customers.
However, some customers may not have power back for days.
Traffic signals across West Michigan were impacted by the power outages, including on the southeast side of Grand Rapids. Drivers are reminded to treat nonfunctioning traffic signals like four-way stops.
