Thousands of Northern Michigan residents were without power on Wednesday morning as a winter storm moved through the region.
As of 8:30 a.m., Great Lakes Energy was reporting 24 active outages affecting 1,426 customers. Presque Isle Gas & Electric had four active outages affecting 144 customers. Cloverland Electric Cooperative reported eight active outages affecting 898 customers.
The Great Lakes Energy outage map, as of 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2026.
According to the National Weather Service office in Gaylord, heavy, wet snow is expected to continue today into the evening, with the potential for icing. The highest snowfall amounts of 4-8 inches is expected in the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt regions.
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The potential for gusting winds may also lead to low visibility, and weather officials urge caution if traveling.
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Outages reported across Northern Michigan; winter storm warning in effect
