Deadly Tornado Outbreak Sweeps Central U.S., Killing At Least 8

Overview

• In Michigan, four deaths were reported, including three in the Union Lake area of Branch County and one in neighboring Cass County.
• In Oklahoma, a 47-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter were found dead near Fairview in a crash the Highway Patrol said appears related to a tornado.
• Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the response to the severe weather.
• Authorities described a broad threat zone from Texas to the Great Lakes with risks that include damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding.
• The St. Joseph County sheriff urged residents to seek shelter immediately after reports of an unconfirmed tornado and warned of likely power, road and communications disruptions.