Severe thunderstorms that swept across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula have caused power outages to about 185,000 homes and businesses and flooded streets. Jackson-based CMS Energy Corp. says about 156,000 of its customers had no electricity as of 4 a.m. Thursday. Detroit-based DTE Energy Co. says about 30,000 of its customers were without power as of 6 a.m. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning early today for small streams in Lenawee County, where more than 4 inches of rain has fallen. The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Department reports receiving many calls from motorists stranded due to high water. According to Sgt. Dan Rudd, one area with the most calls was M-34 near Wheeler Highway in Dover Township. A few trees are down but no major damage was reported and no roads are closed. Consumers Energy reports 2,900 customers in Lenawee County are without power. According to Tim Pietryga, Consumers spokesman, 156,000 customers statewide remained without power from the thunderstorms that moved through late Wednesday night and early this morning. The majority of customers were expected to have power restored by Friday evening. A lightning strike apparently sparked a house fire Wednesday that caused a minor injury to a Grand Rapids firefighter. WWJ-AM says water on Detroit area freeways snarled today's commute, with scattered accidents and freeway closures. The Associated Press contributed to this report. ...
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Severe thunderstorms that swept across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula have caused power outages to about 185,000 homes and businesses and flooded streets. Jackson-based CMS Energy Corp. says about 156,000 of its customers had no electricity as of 4 a.m. Thursday. Detroit-based DTE Energy Co. says about 30,000 of its customers were without power as of 6 a.m. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning early today for small streams in Lenawee County, where more than 4 inches of rain has fallen. The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Department reports receiving many calls from motorists stranded due to high water. According to Sgt. Dan Rudd, one area with the most calls was M-34 near Wheeler Highway in Dover Township. A few trees are down but no major damage was reported and no roads are closed. Consumers Energy reports 2,900 customers in Lenawee County are without power. According to Tim Pietryga, Consumers spokesman, 156,000 customers statewide remained without power from the thunderstorms that moved through late Wednesday night and early this morning. The majority of customers were expected to have power restored by Friday evening. A lightning strike apparently sparked a house fire Wednesday that caused a minor injury to a Grand Rapids firefighter. WWJ-AM says water on Detroit area freeways snarled today's commute, with scattered accidents and freeway closures. The Associated Press contributed to this report. ...