Thousands without power as DTE warns high winds may trigger more outages in Southeast Michigan

DTE Energy is warning customers across Southeast Michigan that additional power outages are possible as strong winds move through the region. According to Bill Hutchinson, a director at DTE Electric, Friday’s ice storm, which brought up to 0.35 inches of ice in some areas, combined with subsequent rain, has weakened trees and branches throughout DTE’s service territory. With wind gusts expected to reach up to 60 mph, the risk of falling limbs and trees striking power lines and equipment is high.