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Metro Detroit schools remain closed over power outages

By Jack Nissen
Published  August 31, 2022 6:23am EDT
Michigan
FOX 2 Detroit

DTE expects 80 percent of outages restored by Thursday

A fast-moving but destructive line of storms left many in the dark after Monday night's severe weather. DTE Energy crews are out in force trying to get the power back on.

(FOX 2) - Dozens of Metro Detroit schools remain closed Wednesday over power outages following thunderstorms Monday night.

Along with hundreds of thousands of homes losing power following a severe storm earlier this week, several districts have also lost power.

It could be a short first week of school for many students that went back to class for the first time this year. According to DTE's outage map, there was no estimated time of restoration. 

To access the Closings page, go here for more information. That includes schools in Rochester, Warren, West Bloomfield, and Waterford. 

The outages were dispersed around Southeast Michigan, where the bulk of the storm damage stuck the state Monday night. Wind gusts up to 70 mph were recorded during the severe weather. 

Check out the FOX 2 weather page for more updates as well.