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A state of emergency has been declared in Otsego, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Mackinac, Alpena, Alcona and Atrium counties.
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mlive on MSNConsumers says ice, tornadoes make for historic stormGRAND RAPIDS, MI – Consumers Energy officials said this weekend’s ice storm to the north in Michigan and tornadoes to the south made it one of the 10 worst storms in the utility company’s history. It could get worse.
A late season winter storm continues to pose the threat of travel disruptions and power outages, meteorologists are warning.
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
Over 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario on Sunday as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider Hydro One.
Northern Michigan’s sense of humor and resilience continues to shine as residents share lighthearted moments, including one viral video of someone pretending a frozen tree branch is a comb.
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The Mackinac Bridge is closed again Wednesday morning due to hazardous ice falling from its cables and towers.
Across the city of Alpena, Alpena County, and outlying counties, emergency services have been taxed to respond to the unprecedented ice storm that began Friday. Emergency services across departments have been coordinating to provide necessary aid for residents affected by the storm.