GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms and high winds ripped through West Michigan Wednesday, leaving thousands of people without power and causing significant damage to homes and businesses.
Consumers Energy crews have been working around the clock for days to restore power to more than 54,000 West Michigan customers who lost it to the storms.
As of 12:40 p.m. on Friday, most communities in the area regained power. Kent County was one of the hardest hit areas and more than 6,600 were still without power.
Consumers expects to restore power to everyone by late Friday.
When power is restored, if you see smoke or don't have full power in your home or business -- officials say you should turn off power to your home and call 911.
The Kent County Road Commission had a number of roads closed so crews could clear large trees that were downed and other debris. Currently, the only road still closed is Dogwood Avenue between Pettis Avenue and Conservation Street.
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Wednesday's storms cause significant damage to homes
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