Tornadoes Leave 76,000 Without Power In Metro Detroit As Crews Work
Nearly 76,000 DTE Energy customers remained without power across Metro Detroit Saturday as crews worked to restore service after tornadoes and severe storms.[1]
DTE said about 450,000 customers have been affected since storms began Wednesday, September 2.[1] As of 5:45 p.m. Saturday, 75,961 customers remained without power while about 4,000 utility workers were assigned to restoration, with a goal to restore 90-92% by Saturday night.[1]
The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes in Southeast Michigan during this week's severe weather, including an EF-0 that touched down in Lincoln Park and an EF-2 reported in Detroit.
Officials urged residents to avoid downed power lines, report outages to DTE, and follow local emergency guidance as crews continue repairs and assess storm damage.
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- The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes in Southeast Michigan during severe weather this week, including an EF-0 in Lincoln Park and an EF-2 in Detroit.
- DTE Energy reports about 450,000 customers have been impacted by outages since the storms began Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
- As of 5:45 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2026, 75,961 customers remained without power, with about 4,000 utility workers assigned to restoration and a target of 90%–92% restored by Saturday night.
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