(WWJ) - Weekend storms lead to damage and frustration across Michigan. Thousands of DTE Energy customers remain without power Monday following severe thunderstorms. Debris and trees have become an issue in more than one area of Metro Detroit.
About 46,000 DTE customers were still without power as of 7:30 p.m. Monday, according to the DTE outage map. That number is down from 75,000 in the early morning hours.
In an update, DTE officials say all customers should have their power restored by the end of Wednesday.
DTE has more than 1,200 crews in the field working to get everyone's power back on. The company has a pop-up box on their website stating that they estimate 95% of customers impacted by the storm will be restored by end of day, Tuesday.
The National Weather Service reported winds up to 65 miles per hour in some areas Sunday into Monday. One report measured a gust of 65 miles per hour at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club just after 7 p.m. Sunday. A 61 miles per hour gust was reported at Metro Airport and trees were down in the area.
Trees and power lines remain down across Metro Detroit. DTE Energy reminds the public to be safe and remain at least 25 feet away from downed power lines or anything in contact with them. Assume any downed line is live and dangerous. Report any outage or downed power line.
Outdoor events across Michigan were either interrupted or cancelled due to high winds, heavy rainfall and/or the threat of even worse weather. The Detroit Golf Club did not open Monday morning, cancelling practice for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, due to tree debris on the course. The American Polish Century Club Polish Festival in Sterling Heights rushed festival goers indoors and ended early due to threats of high winds and heavy rainfall Sunday night. A Tornado Watch also led organizers of the Livonia Spree to send patrons home and cancel the fireworks planned for Sunday night. Electric Forest on the west side of the state was halted briefly as severe weather made its way through Rothbury.
On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Wayne, Washtenaw, Monroe and Lenawee Counties. The Watch extended into parts of Indiana and Ohio. Several other areas across the state were also under Tornado Watches, including Branch and Hillsdale Counties along the southern border.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for many parts of the state. Locally, Macomb, Oakland and St. Clair Counties were under the Warning.
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