tracking DTE power outages in metro Detroit more than 200k in the dark more than 200,000 people are without power in the Detroit metropolitan area due to severe storms on Tuesday the storms arrived Wednesday raising the risk of power outages in Southeastern Michigan strong winds hail thunder and lightning affected the area as severe weather moved through Detroit as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday DTE Energy reported more than 206,000 customers were without power for the most up-to-date outage information visit dte's outage Center remember to stay 20 ft away from down power lines and keep children and pets inside if you see a down wire report it to DTE Energy or consumer energy or call 911 if there is immediate Danger