A powerful spring storm hit the Great Lakes region, leaving about 300,000 electricity customers without power across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ontario. The storm produced freezing rain and ice accumulation, leading to hazardous driving conditions and significant power outages. Authorities warned residents of the dangers of travel, especially on icy roads like the Mackinac Bridge. Meteorologist Harold Dippman noted this storm is more intense and lasting longer than typical ice storms, with forecasts predicting up to an inch of ice accumulation in certain areas.
A typical ice storm produces a quarter of an inch of ice, but forecasts indicate up to an inch in some areas, creating significant hazards.
Authorities warned drivers in southern Michigan to avoid travel due to hazardous conditions, particularly on the Mackinac Bridge, where falling icicles were a concern.
More than a million residents are under an ice storm warning, with reports of substantial power outages across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ontario from the severe weather.
Harold Dippman, a meteorologist, noted that this storm is unusual in both the amount of ice expected and its prolonged duration, exceeding typical ice storms.
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