According to a Consumers Energy press release on Friday, crews worked over the Thanksgiving holiday to restore power to customers impacted by an initial round of wintry weather on Wednesday and Thursday.

Consumers Energy states that crews restored power to more than 60,000 customers since high winds began impacting the state Wednesday morning. At the time of the release, Consumers Energy pre-staged nearly 200 crews statewide in preparation for significant snowfall expected over the remainder of the holiday weekend.

“We want our customers to know that we continue to stand ready throughout the weekend to restore power as safely and quickly as possible,” Norm Kapala, Consumers Energy’s vice president of grid operations, said in the release. “Our line workers and other field crews are ready to be deployed into impacted communities, and we’re gathering trucks and essential materials to assist with any restoration efforts.”

Consumers Energy urged Michigan residents to be on the lookout and keep a safe distance to allow Consumers Energy crews who may be in the field working to restore power in the case of power outages. Consumers Energy stated in the release that travel is not advised in many areas of the state and encouraged residents to pay attention to travel advisories and winter weather watches and warnings.

The release states that the public can prepare for what to do before, during, and after a storm by visiting consumersenergy.com/outages-and-safety/outage-center for helpful tips.

Kapala further encourages Michigan residents to be ready for the potential severe weather by following these tips:

— Charge all electronic devices. It’s advised to have an emergency battery or charging station available for use during an outage.

— Have an emergency kit that includes flashlights and extra batteries, water, canned food, and blankets. Be prepared with enough medication, baby supplies, and pet food if applicable. A battery-operated radio is also recommended.

— Unplug sensitive electronics like televisions, computers, and printers. Turn power strips off.

— Have a food safety plan in case of an outage. If the power goes out while cooking or storing holiday meals, know in advance how long food can remain safe and what steps to take.

Consumers Energy also urges the public to keep these other storm safety tips in mind:

— Stay at least 25 feet away from downed power lines, and to report unguarded downed lines by calling 9-1-1 and Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050.

— Never use a generator in an attached garage, basement, enclosed patio, or near any air intakes. Doing so could cause a generator to produce hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, and deadly gas.

— Consumers Energy will trim or remove trees interfering with electric restoration activities. Once safe to do so, clean-up of debris from tree trimming or removal during a storm emergency is the responsibility of individual property owners.

— In some cases, the mast that holds the electric service wires to a home or business may have been damaged or torn away. Crews will reconnect the wires to a home, but only a licensed electrician can repair or replace a mast or a cable.