MUSKEGON, Mich. — Officials in Muskegon County are scheduled to provide an update on the damage left behind by last week’s severe storm.
Intense storms rolled through West Michigan on the morning of June 25. Muskegon County felt the brunt of the system’s impact with straight-line winds devastating communities in the area.
Many roads were rendered impassable because of fallen trees and downed power lines.
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Whitehall hard hit by severe storms, half of local roads in Muskegon Co. blocked
County officials declared a state of emergency two days after the storm passed.
Since then, emergency managers determined more than 200 buildings were damaged, 21 of which were listed as “destroyed.” Among the others, 65 were considered "majorly damaged" and four were "inaccessible" due to fallen debris. Those numbers are expected to change as reports continue to roll in.
"Even though the cleanup has been ongoing for a week, the devastation is still very visible and present," says County Commissioner Michelle Hazekamp.
We're told an official damage assessment is not yet available but communities reported $2.1 million in cleanup expenses.
Watch the full press conference below:
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Officials see more than 200 buildings damaged by Muskegon County storm
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