Powerful wind gusts have knocked out power for thousands of Consumers Energy customers in mid-Michigan.
As of 12:15 p.m Friday, the Consumers Energy outage map shows:
-2,398 outages in Ionia County.
-303 outages in Ingham County
-694 outages in Clinton County
-646 outages in Eaton County
-67 Outages in Jackson County
The Lansing Board of Water and Light is reporting 62 outages.
Sustained winds of 20-30 MPH are expected throughout the afternoon. Wind gusts at times early this afternoon may be near 60 MPH. The strongest gusts should happen in the early afternoon hours.