Experts say some storm damage can be covered by insurance. With fallen trees things get trickier.
WHITEHALL, Mich. — Early morning storms Tuesday ripped through west Michigan- hitting residents with winds up to 70 miles per hour.
Damage across the area is extensive, with many homes in Muskegon and Oceana counties impacted by storm damage.
In the wake of the storms, city and electric crews have been working to remove fallen trees from roadways and remove downed powerlines.
What those crews are unable to do, is clear private property- leaving many scenes of broken trees and impacted houses.
Grant Belinger lives in Whitehall- a town hit hard by Tuesday’s storms. Wednesday, Belinger was forced to hide in his basement, hiding from winds he described as “screaming.”
“It’s been a long time since we’ve seen damage like this,” Belinger said.
Belinger’s house was hit by a fallen tree. His pontoon was flipped upside down from the storms. Just …