Storms Packing Damaging Winds Spawn Tornado In Michigan
OWENDALE, Mich. (AP) - Officials say storms carrying damaging winds and heavy rain spawned at least one tornado in Michigan and knocked out power to more than 190,000 homes and businesses.
The National Weather Service says a tornado hit the Huron County community of Owendale about 6:40 p.m. Sunday, damaging the roof of a school and knocking down trees. Meteorologist Steven Freitag says there were no reports of injuries.
In the northern Lower Peninsula, storms started around 10 a.m. Sunday and lasted for about 12 hours. The Leelanau County community of Glen Arbor was hit hard by winds. Power outages were reported in Traverse City, where a free outdoor movie was scratched.
On Sunday, the Mackinac Bridge connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas was temporarily closed at one point as winds hit 65 mph.
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