Severe overnight storms slammed into Southeast Michigan earlier today, cutting power to thousands of homes and businesses before sunrise. Across Metro Detroit, DTE Energy customers woke up to dark blocks and silent appliances while crews headed out to clear fallen trees and repair damaged lines. Emergency officials urged residents to steer clear of any downed wires and to avoid flooded stretches of roadway as restoration work continues.
As of 7:15 a.m. today, DTE's outage dashboard showed more than 24,000 customers without power, according to ClickOnDetroit. The same storm line triggered tornado watches for multiple Southeast Michigan counties as the system moved east overnight, and crews were deployed across the region. Customers can track affected neighborhoods and estimated restoration times on the DTE Energy outage map.
Consumers Energy's outage map showed about 36,394 customers without power earlier today, with that number improving later in the morning, according to Consumers Energy. Local reports described fallen trees and downed lines in Dearborn, Ferndale, and Raisin Township, and the Michigan Department of Transportation temporarily closed a section of the Lodge Freeway because of flooding, per CBS News Detroit.
Where outages were concentrated
Outages were scattered across Metro Detroit, hitting both dense city blocks and quieter suburban streets rather than a single hard-hit neighborhood. Restoration status shifted throughout the morning as crews surveyed damage and cleared trees and debris that were blocking access to downed equipment.
Safety tips and how to report
Officials urged residents to treat every downed power line as live and to stay at least 20 feet away, guidance echoed by DTE Energy. To report outages or downed lines, DTE asks customers to use its outage app or call 800-477-4747, while Consumers Energy lists 800-477-5050 as its reporting number on its outage center. If a downed line presents an immediate danger, residents should call 911 first and then notify the utility.
What crews are doing and when to expect power
Both utilities reported that crews were in the field and said restoration timelines would appear on their respective outage dashboards as repairs progress, according to updates compiled by ClickOnDetroit. Customers who rely on electrically powered medical equipment are urged to make contingency plans and contact their utility for advice about backup power and potential outage credits.
