MUSKEGON, Mich. — We now have a better idea of the impacts Tuesday's storms had on Muskegon County.
Gathered in a conference room at Muskegon County's administration building, Renee Gavin, Muskegon County's Director of Emergency Management, said two people were "seriously injured" by falling trees.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 40,000 people had their power restored after 160,000 were without power across the state.
Trees could be seen laying on top of powerlines all afternoon, with almost 50 percent of roads in the county impassable.
Michigan State Police Lt. Michelle Robinson says it's possible more roads across the county may have downed trees that haven't been discovered yet. Instead of moving them yourself if you come across an obstacle, she says wait for emergency personnel to clear them.
"It's a really difficult situation right now as we have those downed power lines. We want to ensure that no one is clearing the roadway of any of that debris so that they are not causing any damage to themselves or harm to themselves trying to access the debris or the lines that may be in those debris."
A representative from Consumer's Energy said they hope to have power back on to impacted communities by Wednesday and Thursday, but added, work to restore power could stretch into Friday.
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