Hail, Wind, Rain cause local power outages

Hail shows up on the grass in Port Huron

Hail shows up on the grass in Port Huron

Around a thousand customers remained off the grid as of early Thursay morning in the Marysville area after storms ripped through St. Clair County Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning as heavy rain, wind, and hail hit. Dime size hail reported in Port Huron while 54-fmile per hour winds were clocked at the Selfridge Air National Guard base. A portion of Busha Highway had to be shutdown after power lines fell over the roadway and multiple trees were reported downed in Fort Gratiot Township. Gardens Elementary school closed due to a lack of power. The storms were part of a cold front that will bring much cooler temperatures into the area over the next few days. Near 60-degree readings were posted at the St. Clair County International airport earlier in the week but no better than the mid-30’s are expected for the highs into the weekend.