KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Indiana Michigan Power is working to restore power for it’s customers who lost it due to severe thunderstorms that rolled through northwestern Indian and Southwest Michigan, Saturday, June 26th.
As of 9:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, multiple rounds of heavy rain and strong gusts had disrupted service to more than 11,000 customers to include the South Bend, Elkhart, Three Rivers and Buchanan areas.
Crews are responding to safety hazards such as fallen trees on power lines, checking substations, and assessing damage to other electrical equipment. They remind residents to stay away from downed power lines and call 911 should they see one.
Other tips include:
- Be careful around debris and fences. Fallen limbs and other debris can hide downed power lines, and a downed line may be contacting a fence out of line of sight. Look around carefully.
- Given the rain, the soil is very saturated. Trees could fall or drop limbs at any moment, please look up.
- Traffic lights may not be functioning. Please use caution and be mindful of first responders and utility workers on the roadways.
- If you use a generator, please follow all operating instructions from the manufacturer. Don’t use gas-powered generates in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, like inside a garage or a home.
Outage numbers as as of 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 26th: INDIANA: Approximately 6,000, South Bend Area: 5,450, Elkhart Area: 823. MICHIGAN: Approximately 5,000.
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