DETROIT – Authorities say severe thunderstorms spawned a suspected tornado in western Michigan, knocking down a barn and blocking roadways with debris.
Strong storms moved across the state Monday night. The National Weather Service says radar showed the possible tornado near Freeport in Barry County and moving into parts of Kent and Ionia counties. No injuries were reported.
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THAT WAS DEFINITELY a tornado. 8:37pm, 2.5mi NNW of Freeport, right over Tyler Creek Golf Course in SW Ionia Co. @WOODTV pic.twitter.com/A6w1Tdw9Ef
— ☀️Kyle Underwood☀️ (@wx8) April 11, 2017
92nd and Sedona Ridge Ct SE, Byron Center. Trampoline crumpled. pic.twitter.com/YukwEcI8bP
— Brian Sterling (@BriSterling) April 11, 2017
Track probably started in far E part of Kent Co. and crossed into Ionia Co. The tornado was N of Freeport (which is in Barry Co) #confusing https://t.co/P7kK4FmNY4
— ☀️Kyle Underwood☀️ (@wx8) April 11, 2017
KENT COUNTY SAR REPORTS BARN DESTROYED ON 92ND STREET. DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE. TREES REPORTED BLOCKING 92ND ST. pic.twitter.com/N70xEsVkTE
— bill steffen (@bsteffen) April 11, 2017