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After Friday’s storms hit metro Detroit, DTE Energy will automatically credit eligible customers with $42 for extended outages. Credit thresholds cover outages of 16+ hours (affecting up to 1% of customers), 48+ hours (1–10%), and 96+ hours under catastrophic conditions (10%+). The credit will appear on bills without any application. At the outage’s peak more than 400,000 customers were without power.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms drenched New York City and New Jersey, disrupting MTA and NJ Transit service with suspensions and delays on multiple lines; authorities warned of potential flash floods as rainfall could reach up to 3 inches and winds up to 50 mph, while crews cleared catch basins and monitored flood-prone areas and airports reported only minor delays.
A heat wave across the Northeast and a swath of severe storms through the Midwest disrupted the July 4 holiday, with evacuations on the National Mall in Washington, DC, and fireworks timing shifted or canceled in several cities as flood watches covered about 34 million people. More than 501,000 utility customers were without power; New Jersey logged at least 25 suspected heat-related deaths, Atlantic City hit 105°F, and a Geneva Lake boat accident in Wisconsin left three children dead. Forecasters warned the turbulent weather could persist into the week, complicating celebrations across much of the country.
A weeklong East Coast heat wave has killed at least 25 people, with most deaths in New Jersey (22), as 40 million people are under heat alerts and 18 July Fourth record highs were set from Washington to Baltimore. Heat indices are expected to reach 100–105°F, while weekend storms bring damaging winds and flash flood risks; millions are without power and 2–8 inches of rain are forecast through Monday. Temperatures are expected to ease later this week.
Millions of Michigan customers lost power during the July 4 weekend storms, with DTE Energy and Consumers Energy warning some outages may last into Wednesday; DTE estimates 85-90% restored by Sunday and 95% by Monday for eastern Michigan, while western Michigan also sees lingering outages; new storms trigger flooding advisories in Metro Detroit; restoration times vary by location, including areas near Jefferson Road in Wayne County and Armada in Macomb County; both utilities offer outage credits, though critics say reimbursements are too low; residents should check status online and avoid downed lines.
A blistering Fourth of July heat wave accompanied by storms disrupted the holiday, with Wisconsin reporting three child deaths and widespread power outages tied to the severe weather.
A record-setting heatwave is suspected in at least 25 deaths across the Deep South, Midwest and East Coast as temperatures top 100F and heat alerts cover roughly 156 million people; the heat disrupted Fourth of July events, prompted emergency aid for heat-related illnesses at venues like Washington, D.C.'s National Mall, and contributed to widespread power outages and storm threats. Forecasters expect a cooldown from the north in the coming days, but dangerous overnight warmth and humidity will persist.
A sweeping heatwave across the Midwest and Northeast has knocked out electricity to more than 842,000 homes, with total outages approaching a million as crews race to restore service amid record heat. The strain on the grid comes as heat indexes reach 110–115°F in some areas, prompting the cancellation of Independence Day parades/events and disrupting travel (Amtrak), while sparking national debate over energy infrastructure, renewables vs. nuclear, and how best to bolster resilience against climate change.
US marks its 250th birthday amid a blistering heatwave that has left hundreds of thousands without power, forced cancellations or delays of major events from Washington to New York, and sparked a clash between America250 and Freedom 250 as Trump promotes a long Independence Day rally and other performances nationwide.
Severe storms swept through Southeast Michigan, knocking out power for about 264,840 DTE customers in Metro Detroit as of 7:45 p.m. Friday. The piece tracks outages, links to DTE and Consumers Energy outage centers, and provides safety tips for downed lines.
EUobserver reports that Ukrainian attacks are triggering a fuel shortage, power outages, and water loss in Crimea, with many shops forced to close by 8–9 pm, scarce ATMs, and restrictions on public transport. Sugar is limited to three kilos per customer, panic buying has spread, and residents rely on generators, bicycles, or walking. Life on the peninsula is increasingly confined, resembling a lockdown, as Moscow promises more fuel while officials say outages are not yet critical.
Russian-occupied Crimea declared an emergency to manage fuel shortages and electricity cuts caused by Ukrainian strikes on logistics and oil facilities. Authorities limited fuel sales and public services as Kyiv says its intensified air campaign seeks justice against Moscow, with ongoing drone attacks adding to regional tensions. The broader war context includes high drone losses for Russia, prisoner swaps, and related security developments.
Ukraine is stepping up pressure on Russia by targeting Crimea’s logistics: Sevastopol faces power outages after intensified Ukrainian strikes, authorities restrict fuel sales to government bodies and suspend summer camps for children, and Kyiv continues attacks on transport routes linking the peninsula to southern Russia to disrupt military logistics. Officials frame the campaign as a calculated move to push Moscow toward peace, but analysts warn the measures may harden domestic support for the war without necessarily changing Putin’s calculations.
France recorded its hottest day since records began in 1947 as a Western European heatwave pushes temperatures above 40C in Paris and around 30C on average nationwide, triggering widespread power outages, extending red heat alerts to 58 regions, prompting closures of landmarks like the Louvre and Eiffel Tower, and raising concerns about drought and heat-related deaths as relief heads toward the weekend.
More than 35,000 Illinois customers lost power after destructive storms swept central Illinois, with a tornado in Effingham County, a state of emergency declared in Charleston, significant damage in Petersburg and Blue Mound, and flooding in Decatur; numerous areas reported downed trees and hail, but no life-threatening injuries were reported.