Tornado Hits Northern Michigan As Storms Pass By
The tornado was on the ground about 2 minutes with maximum winds of 100 mph.
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The tornado was on the ground about 2 minutes with maximum winds of 100 mph.
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The National Weather Service says it's confirmed the touchdown of a small tornado in southeastern Michigan.
Records show that sirens weren't activated to notify some Flint-area residents of a tornado earlier this week until after it already was on the ground.
The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms that pushed across southeastern Michigan produced several tornadoes, downed trees and power lines, and damaged homes and businesses.
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During the next few days, Red Cross workers on the ground in the disaster areas will be assessing the damage, deciding where and what kind of additional support is necessary, and determining the needs of the affected communities.
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