US EditionAt least 6 dead in apparent tornadoes in Michigan and Oklahoma
Six people died as tornadoes struck southern Michigan and northwestern Oklahoma, damaging homes and causing power outages amid a rare early-March severe weather outbreak.
- Late Thursday into early Friday, multiple tornadoes struck western Oklahoma and southern Michigan, killing at least four people, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said.
- Meteorologists said a clash of warm, moist Gulf of Mexico and cooler Canadian air masses created conditions favorable for tornadic storms, while the Storm Prediction Center said more than 7 million Americans were at highest risk Friday, with nearly 25 million people at slightly lesser risk.
- Using phone-ping technology, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol located a mother and daughter found dead in their vehicle, while more than 500 people lost power and damage hit Three Rivers, Michigan.
- Michigan officials activated the state Emergency Operations Center to coordinate relief and ordered damage assessments, while the National Weather Service planned damage-survey teams to confirm tornadoes and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt offered condolences and urged prayers for victims.
- Forecasters warned that severe thunderstorms and tornado risk would continue into Friday evening, with the National Weather Service urging weather radio and shelter plans near the start of tornado season.
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Many injured and extensive damage in the southwestern part of the state – Authorities on alert after the passage of strong phenomena
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By HALLIE GOLDEN, KATHY McCORMACK and JEFF MARTIN Four people died Friday in southern Michigan as powerful storms that spawned at least one tornado reduced homes to rubble, ripped sections of roofs into the air, and left a trail of debris snagged on power lines. In the Union Lake area near Union City, three people were killed and 12 injured after an apparent tornado touched down, according to the Branch County Sheriff's Office. About 50 miles (8…
At least 6 dead as ‘large and extremely dangerous tornado’ tears through Michigan and storms rattle Central US
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