COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -Two rounds of strong storms went through Branch County Sunday. While farmers got some much needed rain with unofficial reports of one to two inches being measured throughout the county, the strong winds from the second round of storms that went through early Sunday night knocked down trees and power lines which resulted in power outages.
The Branch County Memorial Airport recorded a wind gust of 47 miles an hour at 7:05 p.m..
Nearly 1,300 Consumers Energy customers in the Colon area lost their power, while another 661 customers were affected in Branch County.
Crews were able to restore power to just about all Consumer’s Energy customers in Branch County during the overnight hours.
The Branch County Road Commission responded to five reports of road hazards in the hour after the storm went through.
Several trees were knocked down in Coldwater, with one falling on a house in the 100 block of North Hudson Street. Wires were also reported down in the 100 block of East Pearl Street.
