Severe weather causes damage to Ann Arbor school buildings; flooded roads
Tornado sirens, cell phone alerts, high winds and pounding rain woke up Michigan residents during the night Tuesday.
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Tornado sirens, cell phone alerts, high winds and pounding rain woke up Michigan residents during the night Tuesday.
Terrance Friday from CBS News Detroit has been talking to residents of Cheboygan County, Michigan, as flooding worsens in that part of the state. "I didn't think it would get this bad," one resident said as she tried to salvage items from her home.
The storms were part of a massive system that has already resulted in suspected tornadoes along with flooding in the Midwest and Great Lakes region, and will continue for at least another day.
A flood watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan, to be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through late Thursday night.
Stormy weather during late Tuesday and early Wednesday resulted in damage to the roof and siding at the University of Michigan's Yost Ice Arena.
Heavy rain and storm damage resulted in multiple road and highway closures in Metro Detroit early Wednesday, including a section of I-75. Here's a look at the 6 a.m. conditions.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center placed all of Southeast Michigan into the "enhanced risk" (level 3/5) for severe weather on Tuesday.
A severe weather threat with high winds, hail and the possibility of tornadoes exists for Tuesday in Southeast Michigan.
Conditions near the Cheboygan Lock and Dam continue to worsen, with the river levels just 7.68 inches below the top of the dam as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, State of Michigan officials said.
The National Weather Service has placed Southeast Michigan including Metro Detroit in the area of "enhanced risk" (3 out of 5) for severe weather for Tuesday. Here's what to look for and when.
A small public airport in Northern Michigan has canceled airline flights since Saturday because of high water along its runways.
The weather conditions on Monday for Southeast Michigan could include damaging wind gusts and hail. The severe weather risk is higher on Tuesday.
Part of a state highway in Northern Lower Michigan has washed out and is closed until further notice, the Emmet County Sheriff's Office said.
A marginal risk of severe weather exists Monday night with potential for large hail and gusty winds. Tuesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as the latest Storm Prediction Center Day 3 outlook shows a slight risk (2/5) for severe weather for all of lower Michigan.
State and local officials are monitoring rising water levels at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula.
An EF-1 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 100 mph ripped through part of Wayne County on Saturday evening as severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump after tornadoes in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties killed four people and destroyed homes and businesses.
The greatest chance for storm development for Southeast Michigan will be in the evening into the late evening, when warmer air and an approaching system help fuel thunderstorm growth.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday in Southeast Michigan, with damaging winds the primary concern, but also a potential for large hail and tornadoes.
Southeast Michigan will see an increasingly severe weather threat from Monday night into Tuesday. Here's the forecast.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
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Communities across Michigan are reminding area residents how local emergency alert systems work in case of tornadoes and other severe weather.
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