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Officals said there's an enhanced risk on Michigan's southwestern tip, slight risk for the central, lower part.
UNION CITY, MI — The Union Lake community was devastated by a tornado on March 6. Downtown Union City, about 40 miles southeast of Kalamazoo, also saw extensive damage. The National Weather Service gave the tornado an EF3 rating on the Enhanced Fujita scale with wind speeds of 150 mph.
An EF-2 tornado ripped through southern Michigan last Friday, killing at least 4 people and displacing several others. A Valley man traveled to the Mitten State to help with relief efforts.
State Farm has received hundreds of claims after a severe thunderstorm system spawned four tornadoes across Lower Michigan on March 6-7, causing widespread damage to homes and businesses in Union City,
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for three Michigan counties after the National Weather Service said at least three tornadoes touched down during severe storms Friday.
After on deadly storm passes, forecasters warn of flooding, damaging wind — and more tornadoes.
The afternoon severe weather update has increased the potential strength of any tornado that could form over the southern third of Lower Michigan. There is a distinct area that likely will get severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight.
Calhoun County will join Michigan’s statewide tornado drill on March 18, testing emergency alerts and encouraging residents to review safety plans.
Students in Union City, Michigan, raised $7,500 to bring Duke the dog to the school district long before the city was struck by a deadly tornado.