7/2/14 - Fire service and utility crews have been busy following Tuesdayâs storm that hit, resulting in downed trees, power lines and thousands of outages. Crews have been handling numerous incidents in Brighton, Green Oak and Hamburg Townships as well as some parts of Hartland Township. Brighton Fire Authority Chief Mike OâBrian says the response effort began when the weather sirens were activated, after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Livingston County by the National Weather Service due to winds of more than 70mph. OâBrian says the outdoor sirens are not just for tornadoes anymore and now sound across the entire county to warn of severe weather. He says there was some pretty damage in the Green Oak and Brighton Township areas, with large trees uprooted and onto homes in some cases, along with lots downed power lines. Meanwhile, DTE Energyâs latest storm update says the majority of remaining outages are in Livingston, Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties and approximately 14,000 customers remain without service.(JM)
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