"Widespread Power Outages Hit West Michigan as Strong Winds Sweep Through State"

Strong wind gusts in West Michigan caused tens of thousands of Consumers Energy customers to lose power, with Calhoun and Muskegon counties being hit the hardest. An apparent electrical substation fire in Calhoun County and a downed tree on southbound US-131 in Kalamazoo County contributed to the outages and traffic disruptions. Crews are working to restore power, but many customers may not have service back until Saturday. Wind gusts reached as high as 55 mph, prompting a wind advisory until 2 a.m. Saturday, and Consumers Energy warned of potential downed wires.