Crews work through the weekend to restore power, cut trees

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As of Saturday morning, many Port Huron area residents have had their power restored as attention now shifts to cleaning up the debris from this past week’s storms. In the City of Port Huron about half of the 90 documented work orders for the city’s Forestry Division have been completed. So far there has not been any brush pickups in the city for downed limbs and trees. According to City Manger James Freed, the city is in the process of contracting with two firms to help remove the debris. Once the Forestry Division is complete with their work orders, efforts turn to pickup and removal.

DTE Energy is reporting that six circuits in the city continue to be impacted by power outages. About 2800 customers in the city are still without electricity. Most of those outages seem to be located in two areas of the city south of the Black River, between roughly 7th and 16th Streets, north of Court and south of Griswold. Other outages in the Blue Water area remain, including about 2000-3000 customers in Fort Gratiot Township as well as a few hundred each in St. Clair and Columbus Township. The utility is now reporting that most of those outages will be restored by late Saturday evening, however some still have no estimated time of restoration.