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Experts assessing tornado damage, unsure how many hit Michigan
Read full article: Experts assessing tornado damage, unsure how many hit MichiganMembers of the National Weather Service were on the ground Wednesday morning in southwest Michigan to assess tornado damage following a night of severe weather.
Why you should take shelter for severe t-storm warnings
Read full article: Why you should take shelter for severe t-storm warningsThe outdoor warning sirens, which sound for tornadoes and–in some communities–for particularly strong severe thunderstorms, may motivate you to take shelter. Most severe storms will never prompt a siren, and a normal or baseline severe thunderstorm warning may not elicit the same urgency. This is a mistake that puts people in jeopardy.
Michigan’s annual statewide tornado drill set for March 20: What to know
Read full article: Michigan’s annual statewide tornado drill set for March 20: What to knowWith severe weather season right around the corner, the annual Michigan statewide tornado drill will be held during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week to help Michiganders test their severe weather readiness plans before spring severe weather arrives in Michigan.
Looking Back: How Exact Track 4D pinpointed the July 14th Sanilac County Tornado
Read full article: Looking Back: How Exact Track 4D pinpointed the July 14th Sanilac County TornadoMeteorologist Bryan Schuerman takes a look back at the tools the 4Warn Weather Team has that pinpointed the Sanilac County Tornado
Michigan’s annual statewide tornado drill to be held today: What to know
Read full article: Michigan’s annual statewide tornado drill to be held today: What to knowWith severe weather season right around the corner, the annual Michigan statewide tornado drill will be held during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week to help Michiganders test their severe weather readiness plans before spring severe weather arrives in Michigan.
Michigan statewide tornado drill to be held March 22 to test severe weather readiness plans
Read full article: Michigan statewide tornado drill to be held March 22 to test severe weather readiness plansWith severe weather season right around the corner, the annual Michigan statewide tornado drill will be held during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week to help Michiganders test their severe weather readiness plans before spring severe weather arrives in Michigan.
2 tornadoes touched down for total of 9 minutes, 2.8 miles in Tuscola County on Monday
Read full article: 2 tornadoes touched down for total of 9 minutes, 2.8 miles in Tuscola County on MondayTwo tornadoes touched down Monday in Tuscola County and were on the ground for a total of nine minutes while traveling 2.8 combined miles, officials said.
Severe storms possible overnight in Metro Detroit, including isolated tornado threat
Read full article: Severe storms possible overnight in Metro Detroit, including isolated tornado threatTonight and early tomorrow morning become stormy. Torrential downpours, damaging wind and hail and an isolated tornado are threats as families are trying to sleep.
Photos: Damage from tornado that touched down in Fenton area, traveled to Holly Township
Read full article: Photos: Damage from tornado that touched down in Fenton area, traveled to Holly TownshipA tornado touched down in the Fenton area overnight and left a trail of damage as it traveled to Holly Township.
Tornado touched down for 9 minutes overnight, moving from Fenton area to Holly Township, NWS says
Read full article: Tornado touched down for 9 minutes overnight, moving from Fenton area to Holly Township, NWS saysThe National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado was on the ground for about nine minutes in the Fenton area overnight.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer: FEMA request for expedited damage assessment of Gaylord tornado approved
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer: FEMA request for expedited damage assessment of Gaylord tornado approvedFEMA has granted the Governor's request for a joint PDA with state and local officials to help expedite review of the damages and response costs. The PDA is the next step in the process of asking for federal assistance.
Michigan investigates reports of price gouging in Gaylord following tornado
Read full article: Michigan investigates reports of price gouging in Gaylord following tornadoMichigan officials are investigating reports of businesses unfairly raising prices of basic goods and services in the aftermath of last week’s tornado in Gaylord.
Former Marine jumps into action to rescue survivors of Gaylord tornado: ‘It happened so fast’
Read full article: Former Marine jumps into action to rescue survivors of Gaylord tornado: ‘It happened so fast’The town of Gaylord is still cleaning up after a tornado devastated the area, killing two and injuring more than 40 others on Friday.
Police: Nearly all power restored in Gaylord after tornado
Read full article: Police: Nearly all power restored in Gaylord after tornadoNearly all of the power lost following a deadly tornado that killed two people and flattened parts of a northern Michigan community has been restored, state police said Sunday.
At least 2 killed, 40+ injured when tornado touched down in Gaylord: Everything we know so far
Read full article: At least 2 killed, 40+ injured when tornado touched down in Gaylord: Everything we know so farAt least two people have died and more than 40 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to officials.
What to know about the tornado that touched down Friday in Gaylord
Read full article: What to know about the tornado that touched down Friday in GaylordAt least one person has died, and 44 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to Gaylord Mayor Todd Sharrad.
‘It was like driving around a war zone’: Tornado destroys at least 12 homes in Gaylord
Read full article: ‘It was like driving around a war zone’: Tornado destroys at least 12 homes in GaylordThe efforts to help Gaylord are well underway after a tornado injured 44, leaving one dead Friday (May 20).
Tornado touches down Friday in Gaylord; Stores damaged, vehicles tossed, injuries reported
Read full article: Tornado touches down Friday in Gaylord; Stores damaged, vehicles tossed, injuries reportedA tornado touched down Friday in the area of Gaylord, Michigan, the National Weather Service confirmed.
Kansas tornado generated 165 mph winds as it destroyed homes
Read full article: Kansas tornado generated 165 mph winds as it destroyed homesThe tornado that damaged more than more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.
10 years later: The Dexter tornado
Read full article: 10 years later: The Dexter tornadoWhen you talk to Dexter residents who were there a decade ago, they say their community came together impressively. It made the rebuild easier, and drone 4 shows you in the video player above how you would never know an f-3 tornado decimated the neighborhood.
Some Michigan communities cancel statewide tornado drill today due to real storm threat
Read full article: Some Michigan communities cancel statewide tornado drill today due to real storm threatMichigan’s annual statewide tornado test drill, which was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, has been cancelled in some communities due to the potential for severe weather in areas of the state.
VIDEO: Truck drives through massive tornado in Texas, shows other truck being tossed around
Read full article: VIDEO: Truck drives through massive tornado in Texas, shows other truck being tossed aroundA wild video shows what it looked like to drive through a massive tornado that touched down in Texas on Monday.
Sirens will sound for Michigan’s statewide tornado drill on Wednesday: What to know
Read full article: Sirens will sound for Michigan’s statewide tornado drill on Wednesday: What to knowIn accordance with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week, held March 20-26, and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday (March 23).
Sirens will sound for Michigan’s statewide tornado drill next week: What to know
Read full article: Sirens will sound for Michigan’s statewide tornado drill next week: What to knowIn accordance with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week, held March 20-26, and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. next Wednesday (March 23).
Strong winds in Midwest whip up dust, blow over semitrailers
Read full article: Strong winds in Midwest whip up dust, blow over semitrailersA powerful storm system is blowing through the Great Plains and Midwest, combining with unusually warm temperatures to close highways and prompt numerous tornado warnings.
Worker at candle factory says she risked discipline if she left job amid Kentucky tornado
Read full article: Worker at candle factory says she risked discipline if she left job amid Kentucky tornadoAn employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.
Live stream: Kentucky gov. provides update after deadly tornadoes hit state
Read full article: Live stream: Kentucky gov. provides update after deadly tornadoes hit stateThe governor of Kentucky is holding a news conference Saturday morning to discuss the deadly tornadoes that ripped through the state overnight Friday.
Michigan weather history: When a tornado touched down in December in Canton Township
Read full article: Michigan weather history: When a tornado touched down in December in Canton TownshipHere is the report from Dec. 24, 2015 when a tornado was confirmed to have touched down the night before (Dec. 23, 2015) in Canton Township:
Officials confirm EF-0 tornado briefly touched down Sunday in Oakland County
Read full article: Officials confirm EF-0 tornado briefly touched down Sunday in Oakland CountyOfficials with the National Weather Service have confirmed that a weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down Sunday in Oakland County.
Metro Detroit weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in effect with flooding, damaging winds possible
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in effect with flooding, damaging winds possibleHere we go. We are on track for late afternoon and evening thunderstorms capable of producing flooding rains and damaging wind to say the least.
StormPins: Photos of lightning, downed trees, downed power lines, flooding after storms hammer Metro Detroit
Read full article: StormPins: Photos of lightning, downed trees, downed power lines, flooding after storms hammer Metro DetroitSoutheastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
StormPins: Photos of lightning, downed trees, downed power lines, flooding after storms hammer Metro Detroit
Read full article: StormPins: Photos of lightning, downed trees, downed power lines, flooding after storms hammer Metro DetroitSoutheastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
Whitmer declares state of emergency for Armada Twp., White Lake Twp., Armada due to tornado, storm damage
Read full article: Whitmer declares state of emergency for Armada Twp., White Lake Twp., Armada due to tornado, storm damageMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Armada Township, White Lake Township and the village of Armada due to damaged caused by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes last month.
Macomb County declares state of emergency for Armada area following tornado
Read full article: Macomb County declares state of emergency for Armada area following tornadoMacomb County Executive Mark Hackel has declared a state of emergency after an EF1 tornado touched down and caused damage in Armada Township and the Village of Armada on July 24.
3 tornadoes confirmed in Southeast Michigan during Saturday night storms: What we know
Read full article: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Southeast Michigan during Saturday night storms: What we knowAt least three tornadoes touched down in Southeast Michigan on Saturday night, causing damage and triggering multiple tornado warnings.
Potential tornado damages buildings, takes down trees and power lines in Armada
Read full article: Potential tornado damages buildings, takes down trees and power lines in ArmadaOfficials believe a tornado may have touched down Saturday (July 24) evening in Armada, one of the areas hardest hit by storms that moved through Southeast Michigan.
Homes and businesses damaged throughout Metro Detroit after severe storms
Read full article: Homes and businesses damaged throughout Metro Detroit after severe stormsOfficials believe a tornado may have touched down Saturday evening in Armada, one of the areas hit the hardest by storms that moved through Southeast Michigan.
National Weather Service: Tornado warning lifted in Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair County
Read full article: National Weather Service: Tornado warning lifted in Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair CountyA tornado warning was lifted in Macomb, St. Clair and Oakland counties, according to the National Weather Service.
LIVE COVERAGE: Tornado Warnings issued in Oakland, Macomb counties
Read full article: LIVE COVERAGE: Tornado Warnings issued in Oakland, Macomb countiesA tornado warning is in effect for Macomb County until 8:30 p.m. and Oakland County until 8:45 p.m. Saturday (July 24), according to the National Weather Service.
National Weather Service: Tornado warning in effect for central Saginaw County
Read full article: National Weather Service: Tornado warning in effect for central Saginaw CountyAt 4:56 p.m. Saturday (July 24) a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Freeland, according to the National Weather Service.
Neighbors help neighbors by raising cash after Thumb tornado
Read full article: Neighbors help neighbors by raising cash after Thumb tornadoResidents at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb have been passing the hat and helping each other recover from a June tornado that destroyed dozens of properties with its 120 mph winds.
Huron, Ionia, Washtenaw counties added to emergency declaration following severe Michigan weather
Read full article: Huron, Ionia, Washtenaw counties added to emergency declaration following severe Michigan weatherA state of emergency declaration has been expanded to include more southeastern Michigan counties impacted by major flooding and tornadoes.
5 dead, hundreds injured by rare tornado in Czech Republic
Read full article: 5 dead, hundreds injured by rare tornado in Czech RepublicA rare tornado believed to be the most devastating twister in the Czech Republic's modern history has torn through the country's southeast, killing at least five people and injuring hundreds of others.
Why was there no tornado warning for Lenawee County tornado?
Read full article: Why was there no tornado warning for Lenawee County tornado?Let’s examine what happened Sunday evening. Severe thunderstorms with an associated tornado warning were moving eastward out of Hillsdale County into Lenawee County.
National Weather Service confirms brief tornado touched down Sunday in Lenawee County
Read full article: National Weather Service confirms brief tornado touched down Sunday in Lenawee CountyAccording to NWS, the brief EF1 tornado was confirmed southeast of Blissfield and impacted the northwest and northern portions of Riga Township.
Sirens will sound for Michigan’s annual tornado drill today: What to know
Read full article: Sirens will sound for Michigan’s annual tornado drill today: What to knowThis is Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. One thing I want you to remember today is that the sirens are an OUTDOOR warning system. If you hear your siren inside your home, you are lucky…most people watching TV don’t hear their siren. Having a weather radio is your fool-proof way to get warnings…we at Local 4 recommend the Midland weather radio. Every home should have a weather radio.
Severe weather expected in SE Michigan: Heres what to prepare for
Read full article: Severe weather expected in SE Michigan: Heres what to prepare forDETROIT Southeastern Michigan is under a moderate risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon. Tornado probabilityMost of the state of Michigan has a 5% chance for a tornado within 25 miles of a location. (WDIV)Damaging wind probabilityThe probability for damaging wind gusts, possibly approaching 70 mph, is a 45% chance within 25 miles of any location in southeastern Michigan. Severe weather expected in SE Michigan -- here's what you should know for June 10, 2020Large hail probabilityThere is a 15% chance for large hail within 25 mile of any location. (WDIV)Here are the key messages to know to stay safe during a severe weather event:Severe Weather Safety reminders (WDIV)Severe weather resources:
Michigan weather: Tornadoes possible as severe storms move across state
Read full article: Michigan weather: Tornadoes possible as severe storms move across stateDETROIT Meteorologist are forecasting the chance for tornadoes in Michigan as severe weather moves across the state on Wednesday. In southeastern Michigan, severe weather is expected Wednesday afternoon between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Other potential hazards include damaging wind gusts (up to 70 mph) and large hail. Southeastern Michigan is listed under moderate risk for severe weather. Well be tracking:Fast moving t-storms today mean less time than usual to react and seek shelter when a warning is issued. Watch the live radar and weather updates here:
Here are the active weather warnings, watches for each Southeast Michigan county
Read full article: Here are the active weather warnings, watches for each Southeast Michigan countyDETROIT Severe weather is expected across Southeast Michigan on Wednesday afternoon and evening, as strong winds, thunderstorms and even tornadoes are possible. Wayne CountyWayne County is currently under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday. St. Clair CountySt. Clair County is currently under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Genesee CountyGenesee County is currently under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The county was briefly placed under a severe thunderstorm warning at 2:20 p.m., but it was downgraded to a severe thunderstorm watch by 2:35 p.m.Sanilac County
Metro Detroit weather: Tracking 2 severe storm chances over next 24 hours
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Tracking 2 severe storm chances over next 24 hoursSevere weather threatsAs the remnants of Cristobal move through the Great Lakes, well see scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday evening and overnight. Were under a category one severe risk Tuesday night (marginal), thats the lowest on the scale. Severe risk (WDIV)Once the overnight showers and storms exit, we'll be dry with breaks in the clouds for the remainder of Wednesday morning. And our severe risk is category 3 (Enhanced) for Wednesday. Severe threats Wednesday (WDIV)By midnight, the severe threat will have passed, and we'll start feeling drier air advance into the area.
Would you know what to do during a tornado? We have tips
Read full article: Would you know what to do during a tornado? We have tipsAs mid-May arrives, tornado season begins to reach its peak, proving to be a big threat, and nearly every state in the United States can experience a tornado. Having said that, do you know the safest things you can do for you and your family should a tornado strike near your home? Because of that, it’s smart to consider what room may be safest for you, in the event of a tornado. Mobile homes are simply not designed to withstand a tornado or strong winds in severe storms. [WATCH: When you see a tornado while driving, here’s what to do]The time to find shelter is when you are under a tornado warning, so while all of this is helpful information, the best thing you can do is know the signs before a tornado hits.
NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in West Michigan
Read full article: NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in West MichiganDETROIT – The suspected tornado that hit West Michigan on Monday night has been confirmed by the National Weather Service. The EF-1 tornado had peak winds estimated aT 90 mph, snapping dozens of trees and damaging barns. The EF-1 tornado was on the ground in southeast Kent County and southwest Ionia County for about five minutes Monday night. The National Weather Service reports the tornado started at about 8:36 p.m., and ended at around 8:41 p.m., staying on the ground for about 5.25 miles. West Michigan wasn't the only area of the state to get hit on Monday.