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Power restoration efforts continue as Michigan storms affect thousands
More than 1,500 crews work statewide to restore power after powerful storms cut service to about 115,000 homes. Consumers Energy reports 1,400 downed wires and multiple broken poles, with 60,000 plus still without power. Restoration spans through week as crews from Indiana Tennessee and Kentucky join, with Allegan Ottawa counties facing possible Friday outages. Downed trees and flooding reported across Ionia Kent Mecosta Montcalm Muskegon Newaygo Oceana and Ottawa. two weak tornadoes confirmed EF-1 near West Branch and EF-0 near Alba. County officials discuss varying damage and ongoing outages.
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Ottawa County Emergency Management
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