GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Utility companies in the southern half of Michigan’s lower peninsula are reporting progress as they continue to restore power to thousands of homes this weekend. Consumers Energy, among others,

At one point overnight, over 280,000 customers across Michigan were without power, according to the PowerOutage.US website. A majority of the state's outages are in the southwest region, including in Berrien, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Van Buren counties.

Severe thunderstorms hit Michigan overnight, knocking out power for more than 250,000 customers across the state. Here's what to know.