DTE Outage: 260k still without power - here's expected restoration
DTE says their Storm Response Team has restored power to more than 300,000 customers affected by this week's ice storm.
DTE says their Storm Response Team has restored power to more than 300,000 customers affected by this week's ice storm.
Saturday snowfall in Southeast Michigan; 1 to 2 inches
1 to 2 inches of snow accumulated between the hours of midnight and 9:00 a.m.
1 to 2 inches of snow accumulated between the hours of midnight and 9:00 a.m.
Saturday morning snow, about 1-2"
Snow will end early Saturday and then will gradually melt this weekend.
Snow will end early Saturday and then will gradually melt this weekend.
Crazy weather week ends with warmer temps
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Flurries wrapping up, still chilly today
Saturday morning could see a quick 1/2" to 1" before it melts.
Saturday morning could see a quick 1/2" to 1" before it melts.
DTE assigning crews to 200,000 homes for power restoration - here's what will get fixed first
Thursday's refreeze sent the number of power outages over 500,000, worsening an already catastrophic incident of electricity loss in Metro Detroit.
Thursday's refreeze sent the number of power outages over 500,000, worsening an already catastrophic incident of electricity loss in Metro Detroit.
Re-freeze is on in Southeast Michigan before temperatures rebound this weekend
Crazy week of weather right? We'll start to see some less exciting conditions this weekend into next week with temperatures in the 40s incoming.
Crazy week of weather right? We'll start to see some less exciting conditions this weekend into next week with temperatures in the 40s incoming.
A colder start to your Friday with some flurries
Milder weekend temps after about 1/2" of Saturday snow
Milder weekend temps after about 1/2" of Saturday snow
461K DTE customers remain without power, with estimated restoration of Sunday for many
"I've been through too many winters of suffering, losing food, being cold, gotta go to a hotel, calling friends," said Gregory Lane, who bought a generator. "It's just too much."
"I've been through too many winters of suffering, losing food, being cold, gotta go to a hotel, calling friends," said Gregory Lane, who bought a generator. "It's just too much."
Getting chilly for a re-freeze Friday
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Southeast Michigan school closings: Check the list for Friday, Feb. 24
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers are still without power and a freeze is in the forecast with temps expected to dip again.
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers are still without power and a freeze is in the forecast with temps expected to dip again.
Warren man watches garage burn from downed wire as DTE takes 6 hours to respond
"This was a brand-new GE refrigerator," he says gingerly stepping through the charred rubble. "Up in these rafters here, we stored all our family stuff - you see how small our house was, no basement, no upstairs. We stored all our summer clothes, pictures."
"This was a brand-new GE refrigerator," he says gingerly stepping through the charred rubble. "Up in these rafters here, we stored all our family stuff - you see how small our house was, no basement, no upstairs. We stored all our summer clothes, pictures."
Death of dogs from live wires highlights dangers of downed power lines
DTE Energy estimated Thursday morning that there were about 3,200 wires down, meaning that people need to be careful and check their yards before letting pets outside.
DTE Energy estimated Thursday morning that there were about 3,200 wires down, meaning that people need to be careful and check their yards before letting pets outside.
A big freeze is coming for Friday
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
DTE Timeline: More outages possible if dangerous weather conditions persist in SE Michigan
It's likely some schools that lost power Wednesday won't see energy restored tomorrow, DTE said, as it works to restore downed lines before tackling power outage issues.
It's likely some schools that lost power Wednesday won't see energy restored tomorrow, DTE said, as it works to restore downed lines before tackling power outage issues.
Temperatures rising above freezing, melting some ice
Winds pick up later today as temps drop below freezing after 10PM
Winds pick up later today as temps drop below freezing after 10PM
DTE estimating 95% of power restored by Sunday night after ice storm freezes Southeast Michigan
More than 485,000 homes were without power Thursday morning.
More than 485,000 homes were without power Thursday morning.
Southwest Michigan firefighter killed by downed wire
A firefighter in Southwest Michigan was killed by a downed power line during Wednesday's winter weather.
A firefighter in Southwest Michigan was killed by a downed power line during Wednesday's winter weather.
Southeast Michigan power outages: What to do if you see a downed wire
Downed power lines are a danger to humans and animals. Here's what to do if you see one after the ice storm:
Downed power lines are a danger to humans and animals. Here's what to do if you see one after the ice storm:
What do you do if a traffic light is out during a power outage in Michigan
A wicked ice storm that blew through Southeast Michigan wreaked havoc on the local utility companies. More than 460,000 homes did not have power Thursday morning as the weight of ice that froze to wires weighed heavily on the grid.
A wicked ice storm that blew through Southeast Michigan wreaked havoc on the local utility companies. More than 460,000 homes did not have power Thursday morning as the weight of ice that froze to wires weighed heavily on the grid.