Tornado Chaos Sweeps Through Michigan: A Night of Warnings and Power Outages
Last night was intense here in Michigan. If you were anywhere in Southeast or Mid-Michigan, you probably felt the tension in the air. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for all of Southeast Michigan late Thursday night, and it quickly escalated into several tornado warnings , especially for counties like Oakland, Lapeer, Genesee, and parts of Mid-Michigan like Saginaw, Midland, and Bay. It was one of those nights where everyone was glued to their phones, TVs, or radios, hoping for updates — and ready to take cover.
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The tornado warning for northern Oakland County lasted until 1:15 a.m., while warnings in Lapeer and Genesee were in effect until 1:30 a.m. A similar warning had been in place for Livingston County but was eventually canceled. Still, the entire situation was unnerving. And the storm didn’t just stop there. Severe thunderstorm warnings spread like wildfire — hitting Wayne County until 2 a.m. and sweeping through Washtenaw, Oakland, and Livingston counties.
The weather wasn’t just loud and scary — it was damaging. Trees were down, power lines were snapped, and hundreds of thousands of people lost electricity. In places like Mt. Pleasant and Midland, large swaths of the community went dark as strong winds and pounding rain rolled through. Some gusts reached up to 70-80 mph, with lightning dancing across the skies like a light show gone wrong.
And this wasn’t isolated. Out west, communities in Kalamazoo and Portage also felt the full brunt. Photos show lightning lighting up lakes, and crews saw downed trees and wreckage in multiple towns. Consumers Energy is still assessing the damage to restore power, with over 179,000 customers impacted by midnight.
The National Weather Service and local emergency services were working tirelessly, issuing alert after alert to keep us informed. It was a reminder of how fast things can change — from calm skies to total chaos — in just a matter of hours.
If you haven’t done it yet, now’s the time to prepare. Have an emergency plan, know your safe spot, and practice it with your family. Keep an eye on the radar, especially with more storms possible Friday night. And don’t forget your pets and neighbors — especially the elderly — when the sirens go off.
Stay safe out there, Michigan. Last night was a wake-up call. Let’s make sure we’re ready if Mother Nature comes knocking again.
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