DAFTER, Mich.- Cloverland Electric Cooperative reports approximately 7,400 outages as of 12 p.m. due to high winds. At approximately 3:30 a.m., an ATC transmission outage affected the Goetzville, DeTour-Drummond Island, Pickford and Talentino substations. Damage reports include downed power lines, broken poles and trees on the line. Other outages are scattered across the service area.

Restoration efforts are ongoing at this hour. Cloverland crews are responding as quickly and as safely as conditions allow. Contract crews have been called and are in the area to assist with the cleanup.

Cloverland reminds the public to stay away from downed power lines or trees in contact with a power line. Assume that any power line remains energized. Stay safe and notify the co-op immediately at 1-800-562-4953.

Those with access to cloverland.com and Facebook can stay current on restoration efforts and the latest updates available.