JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – Crews for Consumers Energy are ready for a large winter storm that is expected to hit the lower peninsula with snow, freezing rain, and strong wind gusts starting Wednesday afternoon. The storm is expected to result in power outages, downed wires, and other safety hazards. Consumers Energy’s Storm Restoration Team has been monitoring this developing storm for several days. Crews have been staged in areas where Consumers expect the greatest damage. Trucks and essential materials needed to assist with any restoration efforts have been prepared.
Customers can visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/OutageCenter for helpful tips. They also can visit the online outage map, report an outage, and sign up to receive power restoration updates. With the forecasts calling for freezing rain and strong winds, there is the potential for downed wires.
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