Consumers Energy Crews Prepare for Two Rounds of Severe Weather Monday-Tuesday

Jackson, Mich. Monday, May 18, 2026

Consumers Energy is preparing crews to be ready to restore power ahead of two rounds of impactful weather expected to move into the state to start the week. The energy provider is alerting the public to be ready for the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms with winds above 60 mph Monday afternoon and evening. Hail and an isolated tornado are also a possibility with this system.

Consumers Energy will mobilize crews as needed to start restoring power should customers experience interruptions. Additionally, a second similar round of storms is expected to impact the state Tuesday afternoon and evening.

“We are always monitoring the weather conditions days in advance to be sure we can plan appropriately and get our crews in position to restore power as quickly and safely as possible should the situation come to fruition,” said Greg Salisbury, Consumers Energy’s president of electric distribution. “This is the time to communicate your family’s safety plan and prepare alongside us in advance.”

Customers can continue to check the status of outages at www.ConsumersEnergy.com/OutageCenter. They can also sign up for outage alerts and restoration times sent to a phone, email or text message, Text ‘REG' to 232273 or visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/alerts.

Consumers Energy urges the public to keep important safety tips in mind:

• Be alert to crews working along roadsides. Drivers should slow down or stop and wait for oncoming traffic to clear so they can go safely past.
• Stay at least 25 feet away from downed power lines and report unguarded downed lines by calling 9-1-1 and Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050. Consumers Energy reminds people that falsely calling in downed lines actually slows down the restoration process for everyone.
• Never use a generator in an attached garage, basement, enclosed patio or near any air intakes. Doing so could cause a generator to produce hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless and deadly gas. Read more guidance on safe generator use here.
• Consumers Energy will trim or remove trees interfering with electric restoration activities. Once safe to do so, clean-up of debris from tree trimming or removal during a storm emergency is the responsibility of individual property owners.
• In some cases, the mast that holds the electric service wires to a home or business may have been damaged or torn away. Crews will reconnect the wires to a home, but only a licensed electrician can repair or replace a mast or a cable.

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