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Power outages in Midland impacting traffic lights

WNEM · last updated

MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) – Power outages have been reported in the city of Midland, impacting traffic lights, according to Consumers Energy.

As of 4:25 p.m., there were about 160 Consumers customers in Midland who were without power.

A power outage is impacting a portion of Midland.(Consumers Energy)

Midland County Central Dispatch said multiple intersections in the area of Saginaw Road, Eastlawn Drive, Washington Street, and Swede Avenue are without traffic lights due to this outage. Drivers are reminded to treat any intersections without working traffic lights as a four-way stop.

Consumers Energy said it is investigating the cause of the outages, but a crew has been assigned and it expects power to be restored by this evening, if not before.

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