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Clean up Begins After Strong Storms Rip Through West Michigan

  • Strong storms swept through West Michigan from late Thursday, May 15, into early Friday, causing widespread damage and power outages.
  • These storms included severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings triggered by gustnado winds reaching up to 70 mph, prompting preparation and response efforts.
  • By 8:44 a.m. On Friday, Consumers Energy, which serves large portions of West and Mid-Michigan, reported nearly 186,000 power outages, with significant disruption along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
  • Chris Wisniewski, a Consumers Energy officer leading the response, stated that the company is deploying all necessary resources today to promptly and safely bring power back to their customers who rely on them.
  • Officials committed to around-the-clock recovery work while noting exact damage details and cleanup timelines remain undetermined as more storms may occur Friday afternoon.
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Fox17 broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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