Indiana Michigan Power is working to restore service to thousands of customers who have lost it in high winds throughout Friday night and Saturday. The utility has released the following:
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) crews battled windy and hazardous conditions to restore power to more than 12,500 customers as of 6 p.m. today, and expect to have almost all Indiana customers restored by 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, and the majority of Michigan customers restored by 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13.
ESTIMATED RESTORATION TIMES BY LOCATION
Avilla Area: 10 p.m. Saturday
Fort Wayne Area: 10 p.m. Sunday
Elkhart Area: 12 p.m. (noon) Sunday
South Bend Area: 10 p.m. Sunday
Muncie Area: 10 p.m. Sunday
Marion Area: 10 p.m. Sunday
Winchester Area: 10 p.m. Sunday
Three Rivers Area: 10 p.m. Sunday
Buchanan Area: 3 p.m. Monday
Benton Harbor Area: 3 p.m. Monday
Windy conditions and strong gusts up to 60 miles per hour(MPH) hampered restoration efforts and created additional outages as crews worked throughout the day.
As of 5:45 p.m., approximately 4,500 customers were without power, down from a peak of 15,270.
Southwest Michigan Area: 2,288
South Bend / Elkhart Area: 1,054
Fort Wayne Area: 382
I&M’s approximately 200 crews and contractors continue assessing damage and restoring power, and will be joined tomorrow and Monday by hundreds of additional crews travelling from out of state to help get the lights back on as quickly and safely as possible.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Windy weather comes with many safety hazards:
Avoid downed power lines. Report them to I&M by calling 1-800-311-4634 or using our app or website, or call 911 to report them to emergency services.
Look around carefully. Fallen limbs and other debris can hide downed power lines, and a downed line may be contacting a fence out of line of sight.
Be careful driving, as there may be fallen limbs and debris in the roads. And please watch for first responders and utility personnel working on and near roads.
Trees could fall or drop limbs at any moment, please look up.
Get additional tips for before, during and after a storm at IndianaMichiganPower.com/Safety.
STAY INFORMED
Use the I&M app to report outages and monitor your account – IndianaMichiganPower.com/App
Enroll in text and email alerts on the app or at IndianaMichiganPower.com/Alerts
See the location and status of outages: IndianaMichiganPower.com/OutageMap
Follow Indiana Michigan Power on Facebook and find us on Twitter @IN_MI_Power
UPDATES
I&M will continue to monitor and assess the situation, restore power and keep our stakeholders updated regarding damages, outages and estimated times for restoration. We will have an update before 10 p.m. this evening.
