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Victims Identified as EF-3 Tornado Devastates Southwest Michigan

School-run centers now provide round-the-clock aid with counseling under a state emergency.

Overview

  • Authorities named the four people killed: 12-year-old Silas Anderson of Edwardsburg and Union City residents Keri Ann Johnson, 54; Penni Jo Guthrie, 65; and William Andrew Akers, 63.
  • The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes, including an EF-3 in Union City with peak winds near 160 mph, an EF-2 in Three Rivers, an EF-1 in Edwardsburg, and an EF-0 in Clarendon Township.
  • At least 12 people were injured across the affected communities as damage assessments continue.
  • Union City High School is running a 24/7 resource center offering food, clothing, hygiene supplies, temporary repair materials, housing assistance, and pet food, with monetary donations directed to the American Red Cross and United Way of Southwest Michigan.
  • Districts are providing crisis support and grief counseling, including a new therapy dog in Union City, and some schools closed Monday to focus on recovery.