Full Notification

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation occurred Monday 02/27/2023 with snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Combined with wind gusts up to 35 MPH has caused multiple, widespread power outages across the area.
* IMPACTS.... Widespread, long duration power outages have occurred. Estimated restoration times now extend until March 2nd at 8:00 PM.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 2:00 PM 3,505 Consumers Energy Customers (17.3%) and 9 Great Lakes Energy Customers (0.02%) in Newaygo County are without power. 

UPDATE 4: (1400 pm 03/01/2023)
Red Cross overnight shelter continues to be made available at Newaygo County Commission on Aging 93 S Gibbs Street in White Cloud.

Transportation to the shelter is available until 9:00pm. If you need transportation assistance to the shelter, please call 231-689-2100. 

Commission on Aging will be open tomorrow (March 2nd) for a public warming center, hot meals, and other community services. 

UPDATE 3: (1900 pm 02/28/2023)
Red Cross overnight shelter has been established at Newaygo County Commission on Aging 93 S Gibbs Street in White Cloud.

Transportation to the shelter is available until 9:00pm. If you need transportation assistance to the shelter, please call 231-689-2100. 

Commission on Aging will be open tomorrow (March 1st) for a public warming center, hot meals, and other community services. 

WARMING CENTERS IN NEWAYGO COUNTY
If you lose power or heat to your home and do not have backup heat options, call 2-1-1 for local warming center options in an area near you.

Need someplace warm and to charge your devices, the following locations are available in Newaygo County:

• Newaygo County Commission on Aging 93 S Gibbs Street in White Cloud (Available 24/7)
• Fremont Area District Library 104 E. Main Street, Fremont 
• Grant Area District Library 122 S Elder Ave, Grant
• Hesperia Community Library 80 S. Division St, Hesperia
• Newaygo Area District Library 44 N State Road, Newaygo
• Fremont Community Recreation 201 E Maple St, Fremont

• Consumers Energy Outage Map: https://www.consumersenergy.com/outagemap
• Great Lakes Energy Outage Map: https://www.gtlakes.com/power-outages/

If you are clearing storm debris, we are urging you to watch out for downed wires that might potentially be covered. If you see one, stop your work immediately, move at least 25 feet away and call 9-1-1 or Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050 or Great Lakes Energy at 888-485-2537 to report the downed wire.

Treat any lines down as live power lines even if the power is out in your area. Lines can be reenergized at any time with no warning. Stay away from any downed lines and the things the lines may be touching.

If you see a Great Lakes Energy truck, Consumers Energy truck or hazard signs, please slow down and make sure no one is working close to where you are driving before going around them.

• Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Only use generators and grills outdoors and away from windows. Never heat your home with a gas stovetop or oven.
• Use fireplace, wood stoves, or other combustible heaters only if they are properly vented to the outside.
• Avoid fire hazards such as candles. If you do use candles, never leave them unattended while lit.
• Check on neighbors. Older adults and young children are more at risk in extreme cold.
• If you lose power or heat to your home and do not have backup heat options, call 2-1-1 for local warming center options in an area near you.

• ONLY CALL 9-1-1 TO REPORT EMERGENCIES!   Emergency operators and phone lines are needed to support this incident. Please continue to monitor Nixle for updates or call 2-1-1 (not 9-1-1) for general safety information.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED!   Continue monitoring your radio, Nixle, and Newaygo ES’s Facebook Page for additional information.