More than 88,000 homes and business were without power in those areas this morning, according to Consumers Energy and Great Lakes Energy.
Over 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario on Sunday as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider Hydro One.
Marathon, Shawano, and Taylor Counties will also be affected. The storm is expected to make travel nearly impossible, particularly on highways and rural roads. Forecasters warn that ice-laden trees and power lines could fall, resulting in prolonged power outages.
Heavy icing on trees and power lines has already resulted in snapped branches and damaged power lines and poles. Downed trees and power lines due to the ice storm have left roads across the region impassable. Multiple area sheriff's offices and emergency management teams are urging residents to stay home and avoid all travel.
A powerful ice storm has left numerous counties in Vermont impacted, with more than 14,000 customers losing power as the storm reached its peak. Utility crews have been working tirelessly to restore service,
For the second day in a row Kingston was hit with freezing rain which caused dilemmas for drivers and homeowners. Over 300 people were without power Sunday as Hydro One worked to retore downed power lines.
Electricity providers and first responders had their hands full on Sunday restoring power and clearing downed lines and tree limbs as a powerful ice storm swept through Quinte on the weekend.
More than 380,000 customers are without power after an ice storm hit parts of Ontario on the weekend, according to the provincial utility Hydro One.