Peters, Slotkin ask why tornado watch wasn't issued amid SW Michigan storm
Michigan's U.S. Senators have requested a response within 30 days from the National Weather Service.
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Michigan's U.S. Senators have requested a response within 30 days from the National Weather Service.
Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected across Southeast Michigan, beginning Tuesday night.
Students in Union City, Michigan, raised $7,500 to bring Duke the dog to the school district long before the city was struck by a deadly tornado.
Here's how to keep yourself and your family safe when tornadoes threaten Southeast Michigan.
After severe weather and tornadoes in Southwest Michigan left four people dead and many others working to pick up the pieces, experts want impacted residents to be wary of scams.
Support is coming in from far and wide to respond to the disaster since Friday's fatal storms.
No tornado watch was issued for Michigan on Friday, even though the NWS later determined a supercell spun out four tornadoes.
Michigan State Police provided about 3 minutes of video showing aerial scenes from the tornado damage on Friday in Southwest Michigan.
One man and two women were killed in Branch County, and a 12-year-old boy was killed in Cass County, as tornadoes struck Southwest Michigan on Friday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for three Michigan counties after the National Weather Service said at least three tornadoes touched down during severe storms Friday.
Southwest Michigan communities are beginning to recover from Friday's storms, and while volunteers are already responding, the cleanup is expected to be a long-term effort.
Volunteers are flocking to Southwest Michigan to help people impacted by severe storms that went through the area on Friday, but more help will be needed. Julia Avant reports on the resources needed.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for three Michigan counties after tornadoes ripped through southern parts of the state on Friday. Julia Avant spoke with a woman in Union City who saw the tornado coming toward her.
Dozens of families in Branch County are now trying to get their lives back on track after a tornado ripped through the area on Friday. CBS News Detroit's Julia Avant spoke with many who told her they could see the twister heading their direction.
At least four people have died, including a 12-year-old boy, and several others were injured after at least three tornadoes ripped through Southwest Michigan on Friday, officials say.
An EF-3 tornado ripped through Union City, Michigan, on Friday night, damaging several homes, according to the National Weather Service. Julia Avant spoke with a resident who saw the twister moving his way before he and his family took cover in a basement.
At least four people are dead and 12 are injured after multiple tornadoes were reported in Southwest Michigan on Friday. Julia Avant reports from Union City where rescue teams spent hours on Saturday making sure people were accounted for.
Michigan is experiencing one of its most tornado-active years on record in 2025.
A barn was destroyed, and a home and crops were damaged as a result of the tornado, according to the National Weather Service.
Southeast Michigan has seen spin-up tornadoes in the past - ones that form fast and not necessarily along a storm line.
Thousands of Southeast Michigan residents remained without power early Thursday after heavy rain, high winds and at least one tornado.
Officials say the tornado landed near 14 Mile Road.
Data show the EF-0 tornado landed in Saginaw County during severe storms on May 15-16.
The National Weather Service confirmed two more tornadoes hitting Michigan last week; bumping up the 2025 total.
As of May 18, the National Weather Service has confirmed 25 tornadoes in the state this year.
