LIVONIA, Mich. (WWJ) – Thousands of Metro Detroiters were without power Sunday after high winds swept across Southeast Michigan.
DTE Energy reported there were just under 8,000 customers without power, as of 3:30 p.m.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that will remain in effect until 4 p.m., with sustained winds of 20-30 mph and gusts of up to 45-50 mph.
Previously, a High Wind Warning had been in effect, with gusts of up to 65 mph reported.
Those high winds brought down the canopy overhang of a Shell gas station on 5 Mile Road near Newburgh in Livonia. No injuries were reported and no cars were seen under the overhang.
DTE officials say power lines and tree branches could also be in danger of coming down in the high winds.
DTE spokesperson Bill Hutchinson told WWJ safety is the top priority.
“Downed lines may be on the ground or wrapped in a tree or hiding in debris,” he said. “Please exercise caution while outside and treat all power lines as if energized, staying at least 20 feet away from them and anything with which they may come in contact with.”
He said people should also heed the warning of any yellow caution tape, which could indicate there’s a downed power line in the area.
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DTE reported the most heavily impacted area Sunday morning was Downriver near Trenton Beaumont hospital, with 1,500 to 2,500 homes and businesses offline. That area remained in the dark as of 3:30 p.m.
There were nearly 250 DTE crews in the field Sunday morning working to restore power.
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