US-127 closed in both directions near Lansing due to flooding as strong storms move through Michigan

US-127 closed in both directions near Lansing due to flooding as strong storms move through Michigan

Strong thunderstorms moved through the Lansing area, prompting the closure of part of US-127.Police have closed all southbound lanes of US-127 at Grand River Avenue, near Exit 78, due to water on the roadway.All northbound lanes of US-127 are closed at the Saginaw Street exit.Powerful storms have ripped across the state, tearing the roof off a home improvement store, sending parts of a storage building flying, and knocking down trees as tornado …