Hundreds of thousands of northern Michigan residents are dealing with power outages as weekend storms with freezing rain move through the region.

After an inch of ice hit Northern Michigan, Consumers Energy is working to restore power to 44,416 people as of mid afternoon Sunday. Consumers Energy says they have been prepared for the storm. having 600 crews from across multiple states help restore power.

A severe ice storm has left damage across Northern Michigan, with power outages affecting thousands. Advertisement. About Our Ads; Advertisement

Sunday will likely be the most active day for severe storms this weekend, as the threat area stretches across much of the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, Tonks said. Over a dozen states may be at risk of severe weather Sunday, AccuWeather predicted.