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Storms mangled trees around a railroad track at 8th and Lincoln in Holland (July 11, 2011)

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The storm rolls into West Michigan around 11:15 a.m., July 11, 2011

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Winds caused major damage on the Hope College campus in Holland (Courtesy: Tom Renner, July 11, 2011)

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This large tree is one of many affected by winds during a storm on July 11, 2011 (Courtesy: Tom Renner)

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Storms roll over Grand Haven High School, 11 a.m., July 11, 2011 (Courtesy: Wendi Bush)

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Severe weather rolling in from Lake Michigan over Spring Lake, 10:45 a.m., July 11, 2011

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Flooding in Holland, July 11, 2011 (photo courtesy Rudy)

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Damage following a storm in West Michigan, July 11, 2011. (photo courtesy Adrian Hudson)

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A storm rolls into Hastings, July 11, 2011. (photo courtesy Sherry)

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A storm rolls into Coopersville, July 11, 2011 (photo courtesy Nicole Secord)

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A storm rolls into West Michigan, July 11, 2011. (photo courtesy Josh Hosko)

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Power restored 3 days after storm

Tens of thousands of customers affected

Updated: Thursday, 14 Jul 2011, 11:33 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 11 Jul 2011, 9:25 AM EDT

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - All of the electricity has been restored to tens of thousands of people across the state after storms hit on Monday.

    Affected Midwest Energy Cooperative residents in southern Michigan near the Indiana border got the service back on Thursday.

    More than 136,000 Consumers Energy customers were affeted. All of this service was restored late Wednesday night.

    More than 4,600 Holland Board of Public Works customers lost power Monday, as did about 4,900 Great Lakes Energy members.

    The American Red Cross set up shelters for affected residents in Grand Rapids and Holland.

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