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Consumers Energy Outage hits mid-Michigan after severe storms on Wednesday

A consumers energy outage followed severe storms across mid-Michigan late Tuesday into Wednesday, closing schools and delaying classes.

Power outage hits 6,000 in Benzie County April 14
Power outage hits 6,000 in Benzie County April 14

Severe storms swept across mid-Michigan and other parts of the state late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, leaving damage in their wake and forcing school districts to change plans for Wednesday. were closed, were closed, and started on a three-hour delay.

Viewer photos and videos showed the storm’s reach as the weather moved through the region, capturing the kind of damage that can turn a normal school day into a scramble before sunrise. The closures and delay reflected how quickly the storm disrupted routines across multiple districts.

continued to collect storm-related images and footage from viewers as the cleanup and assessment continued. It also posted a link to a list of closures for families trying to track the latest schedule changes.

The immediate answer to what happened is clear: the storms hit hard enough to force closures and delays across mid-Michigan, and the disruption was already showing up in school schedules by Wednesday morning.

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