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Tornadoes Strike West Michigan: Damage Reported
15 Apr
Summary
- Tornadoes likely touched down in Montcalm and Allegan counties.
- Widespread power outages reported affecting over 41,000 customers.
- Damaging wind gusts are suspected to be the cause of some outages.
Severe weather has impacted parts of Michigan this evening, with tornadoes likely touching down in Montcalm and Allegan counties. Reports indicate damage near Carson City and around Otsego and Plainwell. Authorities noted that the severe risk north of I-96 has now passed.
Additionally, scattered power outages occurred due to damaging wind gusts. One significant outage area spanned southeast Allegan County into southwest Barry County, with others near Carson City and northeast of Lansing. Over 41,027 customers lost power. Social media posts urged community members to stay safe and assist each other.
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