At least four people were killed and numerous others were injured when a series of tornadoes ripped through southern Michigan, authorities said.
Near Union City, dramatic video taken from across a lake showed a tornado shredding through a neighborhood, causing significant damage. Videos online shows a tornado ripping through neighboorhoods in Union City as severe weather hits Southern Michigan.
At least four people were killed and numerous others were injured when a series of tornadoes ripped through southern Michigan on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The most severe damage was reported in Branch County, where authorities said three people were killed and 12 others were injured. The reported tornado struck the village of Union City, where dramatic footage captured a funnel shredding through a neighborhood and debris flying into the air. Village officials asked residents to avoid unnecessary travel while they assessed damage and cleared debris.Roughly 60 miles southwest, near the town of Edwardsburg in Cass County, sheriff's officials confirmed one person died and several injuries were reported during a reported tornado several miles north of the Indiana state line. Multiple buildings, including homes and pole barns were either damaged or destroyed, numerous trees fell onto roads and hundreds in the immediate area were left without power, emergency management officials said.taken roughly 30 miles away along a busy retail corridor in the city of Three Rivers showed debris being flung into the air as a funnel cloud moved through. Police in St. Joseph County, where the city is located, asked residents to stay away from the north end of the county"until further notice."Following the storm outbreak, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center - a move she said will"coordinate an all-hands-on-deck response" and"ensure the state can monitor and respond to local requests." "I want to thank all the first responders on the ground who reacted quickly to keep Michiganders safe," Whitmer said on X.
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