Estimated 851,00 Without Power In Michigan After Storms

MICHIGAN —Two days of severe weather has left an estimated 851,897 people in Michigan without power as of Thursday morning, according to Poweroutage.us, which tracks 5,360,135 residents in the state.

According to the site, Detroit-based DTE Energy has 573,258 of its roughly 2.2 million customers without power as of Thursday morning after severe thunderstorms once again rolled through the area on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

After winds as high as 60 mph moved through the state, DTE Energy said its teams will be working around the clock to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. The company said it has called in out-of-state lineman to help in the restoration efforts.

In Metro Detroit, Wayne County had 209,561 without power, Macomb County had 62,091 without power and Oakland County had 158,448 without power Thursday morning, according to Poweroutage.us. All have the majority of their power provided by DTE Energy

A flood advisory also has been issued for Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties until 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Residents of southeast Michigan will get little relief from the heat Thursday, with hot and humid conditions predicted, with heat indices well into the 90s, according to the National Weather Service. Strong to severe thunderstorm are possible, with the greatest potential late this evening and overnight.

Temperatures are slightly cooler in other parts of the state with highs ranging from the high 70s to high 80s, according to the National Weather Service.

Another round of severe weather was reportedly moving through the Jackson area earlier this morning, and a flood warning is in effect there until 10:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.