WEST MICHIGAN — Severe storms downed trees and knocked out power to thousands of people across West Michigan Wednesday night.
This comes after FOX 17 issued a Weather Ready Alert for Wednesday, June 10.
Below is an archive of our coverage of the storm.
9:48 p.m. update
Consumers Energy says it has 500 crews staged across the state to respond to power outages caused by Wednesday night's storm.
“When storms strike at night it is critical the public exercises safety throughout the night through the morning hours ,” said Norm Kapala, Consumers Energy’s vice president of grid operations, restoration and work management. “Our crews are prepared to work no matter the hour to assess damage and restore power as quickly and as safely as possible for customers.”
Consumers Energy adds that it's also preparing for the possibility of more outages as we monitor additional severe weather potential on Thursday.
9:01 p.m. update
The Consumers Energy Outage Map now shows over 100,000 customers are without power across the state of Michigan.
8:59 p.m. update
A motorcyclist was badly hurt after crashing into a downed tree in Allegan County following Wednesday night's storm.
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Allegan
Motorcyclist hurt after crashing into downed tree in Allegan County
8:35 p.m. update
High winds during Wednesday's storm led to falling trees in South Haven. According to South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES), the department answered eight alarms over two hours. All were weather-related.
These images show the SHAES response to a fire at Haven Heating and Cooling around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. The agency says a transformer exploded, sparking a fire. When firefighters arrived, there was a tree on top of the building with heavy smoke pouring out.
The fire was limited to the attic. No firefighters were hurt during the incident.
7:49 p.m. update
FOX 17 neighborhood reporter Alina Hauter was in Holland following Wednesday's storm. She captured photos of several downed tree branches and limbs.
7:32 p.m. update
A FOX 17 photojournalist was stationed at Pere Marquette Park in our Muskegon neighborhood as Wednesday's storm from rolled in. Watch a timelapse below:
7:23 p.m. update
We are starting to get photos of storm damage into the FOX 17 Newsroom.
Lindsey Heidema shared this photo with us showing an uprooted tree. She says it happened along Michigan Avenue in Holland near Holland Hospital.
Send your weather and damage photos to news@fox17online.com.
7:19 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Calhoun, Eaton and Ionia Counties until 8:15 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Battle Creek MI, Waverly MI and Ionia MI until 8:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/KOrjcDFc6w
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 10, 2026
7:13 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Osceola, Mecosta and Montcalm Counties until 8 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Big Rapids MI, Greenville MI and Canadian Lakes MI until 8:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/VTnhdY4htX
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 10, 2026
7:11 p.m. update
The Consumers Energy Outage Map now shows over 42,000 customers are in the dark across the state of Michigan.
7:05 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for part of Allegan County until 7:30 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Wayland MI, Otsego MI and Plainwell MI until 7:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/eJpjObloep
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 10, 2026
7:00 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Newaygo and Lake Counties until 7:30 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Fremont MI, Newaygo MI and White Cloud MI until 7:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/cYSnDaRo5g
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 10, 2026
6:55 p.m. update
The Consumers Energy Outage Map shows shows just over 18,000 customers are without power across the state of Michigan. In West Michigan, we can see pockets of outages along the lakeshore and down towards our Kalamazoo neighborhood.
6:45 p.m. update
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for Kent, Barry and Kalamazoo Counties until 7:30 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Grand Rapids MI, Kalamazoo MI and Wyoming MI until 7:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/4CSvdpvohq
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan Counties until 7 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Holland MI, Allendale MI and Jenison MI until 7:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/RkGg3BL2ma
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 10, 2026
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