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NWS Warns of Severe Thunderstorms in Central, Southern Plains; Flooding in Upper Great Lakes Region

The US National Weather Service on Thursday said the Central/Southern Plains are expected to experience severe thunderstorms on Friday, while the Upper Great Lakes region is likely to see continued flooding impacts through the weekend.The Plains and the mid-Atlantic regions will continue to experience fire weather concerns, while late-season snow is expected over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Friday for Silver City, Antelope Wells, Lordsburg, Deming, Hatch, Las Cruces, Orogrande, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Truth or Consequences, Glenwood, Ruidoso, Raton, Clayton, Roy, Las Vegas, Tucumcari, Clovis, Portales, Socorro, Santa Rosa, Moriarty, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe. TXNM Energy (TXNM) unit Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Xcel Energy (XEL) are among the primary electricity suppliers in the state.In Texas, a similar warning was raised for Perryton, Dumas, Borger, Pampa, Amarillo, Hereford, Plainview, Dimmitt, Lubbock, Littlefield, Morton, Childress, Matador, Post, and Clarendon in Texas. A freeze warning was issued for Dalhart. These places are primarily served by American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit and Xcel Energy.Oklahoma's Beaver, Alva, Woodward, Gage, Clinton, and Elk City were also placed under a red flag warning watch, while Boise City and Guymon were covered under a freeze warning alert. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in the state.The NWS also issued a red flag warning for Colorado's San Luis, Alamosa, South Fork, and Saguache. Meanwhile, a freeze warning was raised for Colorado Springs, Limon, La Junta, Kim, Springfield, Trinidad, La Veta Pass, Pueblo, Eads, Wray, Flagler, Cheyenne Wells, Pikes Peak, Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Fort Collins, Castle Rock, Deer Trail, Newcastle, Julesburg, Sterling, Boulder, Akron, Deer Trail, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Durango, Nucla, Montrose, Grand Junction, Rifle, Rangely, Meeker, and Craig.The state is primarily served by Xcel Energy and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy.A freeze warning was also raised for Utah's Brigham City, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Tooele, Provo, Nephi, Delta, Manti, Richfield, Milford, Cedar City, Bluff, Blanding, Green River, Moab, Escalante, Capitol Reef National Park, Price, Duchesne, and Vernal. PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power is the major service provider in the state.In Idaho, a freeze warning was issued for Lewiston, Caldwell, Boise, Mountain Home, Jeronte, Twin Falls, Shoshone, Arco, Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, and Rexbury, primarily served by Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power.Also covered under a freeze warning watch were Washington's Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Ellensburg, Yakima, Sunnyside, Pasco, Connell, Walla Walla, Chelan Coulee Dam, and Ritzville. Puget Sound Energy, PacifiCorp's Pacific Power, and Avista (AVA) unit Avista Utilities are among the major electricity service providers in the state.Oregon's Cave Junction, Gold Beach, Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass, Shady Cove, Cottage Grove, Corbett, Albany, Sweet Home, Eugene, Salem, Molalla, and The Dalles. Pacific Power is among the service providers in these places.In California, California's Gasquet, Crescent City, Trinidad, Willow Creek, Weaverville, Fortuna, Eureka, Garberville, Shelter Cove, Willits, Ukiah, Lakeport, Portola, Bieber, Susanville, and Cedarville. These places are primarily served by Pacific Power and PG&E (PCG) unit Pacific Gas and Electric Company.A similar warning was issued for Nevada's Lovelock, Fallon, Carson City, Reno, Hawthorne, Winnemucca, and Gerlach, which fall under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.Also placed under a freeze warning watch were Wyoming's Cody, Greybull, Worland, Riverton, Lander, and Thermopolis. Meanwhile, a winter storm warning was issued for Jackson, Dubois, and Pinedale, primarily served by Rocky Mountain Power.The NWS issued a flood warning for Michigan's Muskegon, Alma, Grand Rapids, Hastings, Ionia, Lansing, Pentwater, Saginaw, Petoskey, Rogers City, Alpena, Gaylord, Mio, Traverse City, Houghton Lake, Tawas Lake, Cadillac, Houghton, Marquette, Iron Mountain, Escanaba, and Menominee. CMS Energy (CMS) unit Consumers Energy, DTE Energy, WEC Energy Group (WEC) subsidiaries Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and Xcel Energy are among the major service providers in these places.In Wisconsin, flood warning were raised for Janesville, Kenosha, Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin Dells, Milwaukee, Appleton, Madison, Beaver Dam, Stevens Point, Green Bay, and Rockford. WEC Energy Group's Wisconsin Public Service, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy (LNT) are among the major service providers in the state.Flood warnings were also issued for certain parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.

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NWS Issues Fire Weather Warning for Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota

The US National Weather Service issued a red flag warning early Thursday for New Mexico's Raton, Clayton, Roy, Las Vegas, Tucumcari, Clovis, Portales, Roswell, Santa Rosa, Moriarty, and Santa Fe. TXNM Energy (TXNM) unit Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Xcel Energy (XEL) are among the primary electricity suppliers in the state.A red flag warning was issued for Dalhart, Perryton, Dumas, Borger, Pampa, Amarillo, Hereford, Plainview, Dimmitt, Lubbock. Littlefield, Morton, and Clarendon in Texas. These places are primarily served by American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit and Xcel Energy.Oklahoma's Boise City, Guymon, Beaver, Alva, Woodward, Gage, and Elk City were also placed under a similar warning. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in the state.In Kansas, a similar warning was raised for Tribune, Scott City, Garden City, Ulysses, Dodge City, Liberal, Hays, Hill City, Oakley, Colby, Goodland, St.Francis, Oberlin, Concordia, and Salina. A flood and a flash flood warning was raised for small pockets in the state. Evergy (EVRG) is among the major electric utility service providers in the state.Almost the entirety of Nebraska, except for Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice, Nebraska City, and Falls City, was also covered under a fire weather conditions warning watch. Most of Nebraska falls under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.In South Dakota, a red flag warning was issued for Custer, Hermosa, Pine Ridge, Hot Springs, Kadoka, Martin, Mission, Pierre, White River, Winner, Chamberlain, Lake Andes, Mitchell, Huron, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Brookings, Murdo, Miller, Redfield, Watertown, Milbank, Sisseton, and Aberdeen. Otter Tail (OTTR) subsidiary Otter Tail Power, Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy, NorthWestern Energy (NWE), Xcel Energy, and MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities are among the major electricity providers in the state.Also covered under a red flag warning watch were Colorado's Colorado Springs, Limon, La Junta, Kim, Springfield, Trinidad, La Veta Pass, Pueblo, Eads, Flagler, Cheyenne Wells, Pikes Peak, San Luis, Alamosa, South Fork, Saguache, Westcliffe, Canon City, Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, Woodland Park, Fairplay, Castle Rock, Georgetown, Akron, Deer Trail, Ordway, and Wray. Meanwhile, a freeze warning was issued for Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Durango, Vail, Rifle, and Kremmling. The state is primarily served by Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy.Red flag warnings were also issued for Minnesota's Worthington, Pipestone, Morris, Willmar, Wheaton and Marshall; and Iowa's Sioux City.A similar warning was raised for Wyoming's Bill, Lance Creek, Glenrock, Lance, Dusk, Glendo, Torrington, Wheatland, Chugwater, Garrett, Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne, and Newcastle. Meanwhile, a winter storm warning was issued for Cody, Dubois, Jackson, Lander, and Pinedale. These places primarily fall under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.The NWS issued a freeze warning for Utah's Brigham City, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Tooele, Provo, Nephi, Delta, Manti, Price, Richfield, Duchesne, Green River, Capitol Reef National Park, Cedar City, and Milford. Rocky Mountain Power is the major service provider in the state.In Idaho, a freeze warning was issued for Caldwell, Boise, Mountain Home, Jeronte, Twin Falls, Burley, Shoshone, Arco, Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, and Rexbury. These places are primarily served by Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power.A freeze warning was also raised for Washington's Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Yakima, Connell, Pasco, Sunnyside, Ellensburg, Walla Walla, Chelan, Coulee Dam, Ritzwell, Toledo, Centralia, Hoquiam, and Olympia. A winter storm warning was raised for Mount St. Helens, Cougar, while a flood warning was issued for areas near Chelan. Puget Sound Energy, PacifiCorp's Pacific Power, and Avista (AVA) unit Avista Utilities are among the major electricity service providers in the state.In Oregon, a freeze warning was issued for Cave Junction, Gold Beach, Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Shady Cove, Cottage Grove, Eugene, Blue River, Sweet Home, Molalla, Salem, Albany and The Dalles. A winter storm warning was raised for Corbett, Mount Hood, Detroit, Santiam Pass, Bend, Oakridge, and Blue River. Pacific Power is among the service providers in these places.California's Gasquet, Crescent City, Trinidad, Willow Creek, Weaverville, Fortuna, Eureka, Garberville, Shelter Cove, Willits, Ukiah, and Lakeport were also among the places covered under a freeze warning watch. These places are primarily served by Pacific Power and PG&E (PCG) unit Pacific Gas and Electric Company.The NWS issued a flood warning for Michigan's Petoskey, Rogers City, Alpena, Gaylord, Mio, Traverse City, Houghton Lake, Tawas Lake, Cadillac, Houghton, Iron Mountain, Escanaba, Menominee, Big Rapids, Muskegon, Alma, Grand Rapids, Hastings, Ionia, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Flint. CMS Energy (CMS) unit Consumers Energy, DTE Energy, WEC Energy Group (WEC) subsidiaries Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and Xcel Energy are among the major service providers in these places.In Wisconsin, flood warning were raised for Janesville, Kenosha, Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin Dells, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, La Crosse, Appleton, Green Bay, Stevens Point, Whitehall, Neillsville, and Wausau. WEC Energy Group's Wisconsin Public Service, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy (LNT) are among the major service providers in the state.Flood warnings were also issued for certain parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

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NWS Warns of Continued Sinlaku Impact on Marianas

The US National Weather Service on Tuesday said the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku continues to effect the Marianas, with destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surges forecast for the region.The region stretching from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains is expected to experience showers and severe thunderstorms through Thursday.Meanwhile, late-season snowfall is forecast for the Cascades and Northern Rockies, while coastal rain is expected over the Northwest Coast through Thursday due to a front.The NWS early Wednesday issued a freeze warning for Cedar City, Milford, Delta, Nephi, Manti, Richfield, Duchesne, Vernal, Green River, Capitol Reef National Park, and Price. Utah primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Colorado's Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Steamboat Springs, Rifle, Montrose, Nucla, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Durango, and Vail. The state is primarily served by Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy.A winter storm warning was raised for Wyoming's Cody, Dubois, Jackson, Lander, Pinedale, and Thermopolis. These places primarily fall under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was issued for Oregon's Cottage Grove, Bend, Blue River, Oakridge, Detroit, Sweet Home, Santiam Pass, Corbett, Mount Hood, Hood River, The Dalles, and Molalla. PacifiCorp's Pacific Power is the major electric utility service provider in these places.In Washington, Randle, Toledo, Mount St. Helens, Cougar, Kelso, Vancouver, Bellingham, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Centralia, and Chelan were placed under a winter storm warning watch. These places are primarily served by Puget Sound Energy and Pacific Power.Also covered under a similar watch were Montana's Livingston and Red Lodge, served by Northwestern Energy (NWE).The NWS issued a flood warning for Wisconsin's Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse, Neillsville, Wausau, Appleton, Beaver Dam, Sheboygan, Stevens Point, Sturgeons Bay, Green Bay, and Marshfield. WEC Energy Group's (WEC) Wisconsin Public Service, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy (LNT) are among the major service providers in the state.In Michigan, a flood warning was raised for Kalamazoo, Lansing, Alma, Big Rapids, Muskegon, Cadillac, Mio, Petoskey, Traverse City, Escanaba, Marquette, Iron Mountain, Ironwood, Houghton, and Menominee. Meanwhile, a flash flood warning was raised for Cadillac, Traverse City and Manistee.CMS Energy (CMS) unit Consumers Energy, DTE Energy, WEC Energy subsidiaries Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies, Upper Peninsula Power, and Xcel Energy are among the major service providers in these places.The NWS also issued flood warnings for certain parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio.

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Consumers Energy Breaks Ground on Four Cities Metro Pipeline Project in Michigan

CMS Energy (CMS) subsidiary Consumers Energy said Monday it has broken ground on the Four Cities Metro Pipeline project to replace an aging natural gas network spanning over 8 miles across Oakland and Macomb counties in Michigan.The pipeline project traverses through Royal Oak, Clawson, Madison Heights, and Warren.The company will initially target replacing sections of the pipeline in Royal Oak, Clawson, and Warren cities this year, and aims to complete the modernization of the entire network by 2029.Consumers Energy supplies natural gas and electricity to 6.8 million residents in the state.Price: $78.17, Change: $-0.28, Percent Change: -0.36%

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NWS Warns of Impact From Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Marianas Islands

The US National Weather Service on Monday said Marianas Islands is forecast to be affected by super typhoon Sinlaku, which will bring destructive winds, heavy rain and flooding, thunderstorms, and coastal impacts through Wednesday.Northern Mariana Islands are expected to experience typhoon conditions.Meanwhile, the region stretching from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes is likely to experience severe thunderstorms and heavy rain through Tuesday, while heavy snow is forecast in the Pacific Northwest.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Tuesday for Oklahoma's Boise City, Guymon and Beaver. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in the state.Colorado's Limon, La Junta, Kim, Springfield, Trinidad, La Veta Pass, Pueblo, Eads, Flagler, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak were also placed under a red flag warning. The state is primarily served by Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy.Also covered under a red flag warning were the following places in Texas: Morton, Amarillo, Perryton, Dalhart, Dumas, Borger, Pampa, Hereford, Clarendon, Dimmitt, Plainview, and Littlefield. All are primarily served by Xcel Energy and American Electric Power's Texas unit.In Kansas, a similar warning was raised for Tribune, Scott City, Garden City, Ulysses, Dodge City, Liberal, Hays, Hill City, Concordia, Beloit, Russell, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Great Bend, Anthony, Medicine Lodge, Hutchinson, Kingman, Goodland, Colby, and Oakley in Kansas. A flood warning was raised for Olathe. Evergy (EVRG) is among the major electric utility service providers in the state.The NWS issued a freeze warning for Utah's Brigham City, Duchesne, Delta, Nephi, Manti, Price, Milford, Richfield, Cedar City, Cedar City, Green River, Capitol Reef National Park, and Richfield. Utah primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A winter storm warning was issued for Washington's Randle, Toledo, Mount St. Helens, Cougar, Woodland, Bellingham, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Centralia, and Chelan, served by Puget Sound Energy and PacifiCorp's Pacific Power.A similar warning was issued for Oregon's Cottage Grove, Corbett, Mount Hood, Detroit, Sweet Home, Santiam Pass, Redmond, Bend, Blue River, Oakridge, Cottage Grove, and Molalla, where Pacific Power is the major electric utility service provider.In Wisconsin, a flash flood warning Stevens Point, Sturgeons Bay, Appleton, Green Bay, and Wausau, while a flood warning was issued for Marshfield, Wisconsin Dells, parts of Wausau, Stevens Point, Appleton, and Green Bay, and areas near Neillsville and Park Falls. WEC Energy Group's (WEC) Wisconsin Public Service, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy (LNT) are among the major service providers in Wisconsin.A flash flood warning was also raised for Michigan's Petoskey, Mio, Houghton Lake, Cadillac, Traverse City, and Manistee, Mio, Petoskey, Cadillac were also covered under a flood warning watch along with Ludington, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Tawas City, Sault. Ste Marie, Escanaba, Marquette, Iron Mountain, Menominee, Ironwood, and Houghton.CMS Energy (CMS) unit Consumers Energy, DTE Energy, WEC Energy subsidiaries Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and Xcel Energy are among the major service providers in these places.Flood warnings were also issued for small pockets of Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois.

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BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on CMS Energy to $86 From $80, Maintains Outperform Rating

CMS Energy (CMS) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $81.58, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $78.60, Change: $-0.78, Percent Change: -0.98%

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CMS Energy Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.57 a Share, Payable May 29 to Shareholders of Record as of May 8

NWS Warns of Severe Thunderstorms in Central, Southern Plains; Flooding in Upper Great Lakes Region

NWS Issues Fire Weather Warning for Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota

NWS Warns of Continued Sinlaku Impact on Marianas

Consumers Energy Breaks Ground on Four Cities Metro Pipeline Project in Michigan

NWS Warns of Impact From Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Marianas Islands

BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on CMS Energy to $86 From $80, Maintains Outperform Rating