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NWS Investigates Possible Tornadoes After Storms Hit Southeast Michigan

Survey teams will now check for tornado touchdowns, guiding recovery efforts in hard-hit Monroe and Wayne counties.

Overview

  • Crews in Monroe and Wayne counties are clearing downed trees and power lines following Saturday's fast-moving storms, with no injuries reported.
  • The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings across the region, as rotation near Belleville and Romulus triggered Wayne County alerts around 6 p.m.
  • Damage reports show homes partly leveled in Monroe County's Whiteford Township and Lambertville, a trampoline tangled in power lines, and houses struck by falling trees near Belleville and Van Buren Township.
  • Heavy rain of 1 to 3 inches led to a Flood Watch and dangerous travel, with standing water on roads and warnings to avoid stretches of I-75, I-275, I-94, I-96 and M-39.
  • NWS survey teams on Sunday will determine if any tornadoes touched down, and local contractors expect debris removal and repairs to take weeks.