(WXYZ) — A High Wind Watch has been issued for southeast Michigan from Monday morning to Monday evening and DTE Energy says crews are on standby preparing for possible power outages.
According to the National Weather Service, winds will be from 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
DTE said due to the COVID-19 outbreak, they are taking extra measures to keep people safe including face masks, training employees and contractors on proper hygiene, practicing social distancing and washing equipment.
If you see a DTE worker in your neighborhood, please remain at least six feet back.
As DTE crews are preparing resources and gearing up, take a moment to get prepared yourself:
- Charge all mobile devices now and have extra battery packs on hand
- Assemble an emergency kit, including flashlights, candles, a battery-powered radio, bottled water and non-perishable food
- To keep your refrigerated and frozen food safe if there is an outage, please review this link [foodsafety.gov] for more information.
If power goes out:
- Stay at least 20 feet away from a downed power line and be sure to keep family and pets away. Do not drive over downed lines, and know what to do if one falls on your vehicle.
- Never use a portable generator inside your home. It emits carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. Keep it outside, away from windows and doors so the fumes won’t come in.
- Find more safety tips at dteenergy.com/safety
Customers can use the DTE Energy Mobile App or visit outage.dteenergy.com to] report an outage or downed wire, view the outage map and check the status of the outage.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, please refrain from calling the customer service line at 800.477.4747 unless it’s an emergency (such as a downed power line).
