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Two tornadoes touched down Monday in Tuscola County and were on the ground for a total of nine minutes while traveling 2.8 combined miles, officials said.

A tornado touched down in the Fenton area overnight and left a trail of damage as it traveled to Holly Township.

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado was on the ground for about nine minutes in the Fenton area overnight.

We’re tracking rain showers and storms expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, April 24.

Several Southeastern Michigan counties are under a flood watch Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning due to heavy rain showers.

GAYLORD, Mich. (AP) — A tornado that hammered a northern Michigan town has injured at least 23 people and killed at least one person. Munson Healthcare spokesman Brian Lawson said Friday that he had no details about the person who was killed or the conditions of those who were hurt by the tornado that rushed through Gaylord, a city of about 4,200 roughly 230 miles (370 kilometers) northwest of Detroit at around 3:45 p.m.Lawson said the pace of people being brought to Gaylord-Otsego Memorial Hospital had slowed since the hours right after the storm. “From what I’m gathering things have stabilized a bit,” he said. The tornado tore through the small Northern Michigan community just before 4 p.m. on Friday, inflicting injuries, flipping vehicles, tearing the roofs off buildings and causing other damage. READ MORE:Injuries reported after tornado causes ‘catastrophic’ damage in Gaylord‘Avoid the Gaylord area’ Michigan State Police say after tornado touchdownNWS confirms tornado over Gaylord, see photos of damage in its wake

.GAYLORD, MI - The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon confirmed a “large and extremely dangerous” tornado was located over the Gaylord area in Northern Michigan’s Otsego County. The tornado was not only confirmed via NWS radar, but was spotted by an NWS employee who was about 1 mile west of Gaylord at about 3:53 p.m.NWS staff said damage was reported on the ground. The NWS employee who spotted the tornado was near Murner and M-32. People in the area reported receiving multiple storm alerts, telling them they were in a life-threatening situation. No damage has been confirmed yet by authorities, but people on social media were reaching out to the NWS office in Gaylord.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan from 6 p.m. Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday.

Sunday's game could be the hottest kick-off in all of Super Bowl history.

Some areas saw over two feet (61cm) of snow as the region was hit by the biggest storm in years.

Packing hurricane-force winds, the storm has triggered the region's first blizzard warnings since 2018.

Winter is coming. Prep your house for the cold weather.

Denver is close to breaking a record for its longest streak ever without snow. The current record of 235 days without snow was set in 1887. Scientists are worried about the effects of climate change on the region’s weather. (Dec. 3)

A wildfire that had grown to more than 10,600 acres by Dec. 2 quickly ripped through the small town of Denton, burning down dozens of structures as strong winds fueled the fire's growth.

A powerful storm roared ashore Sunday in Northern California, flooding highways, toppling trees and causing mud flows in areas burned bare by recent fires as forecasters predicted record-breaking rainfall.

Multiple wrecks were reported on slick roads in San Francisco, California, as a storm walloped the West Coast on Oct. 24.

A powerful storm system brought drenching rains and strong winds to areas along the West coast on Oct. 24.

Henri is now a hurricane and is expected to hit Long Island or southern New England late on Sunday.View Entire Post ›

Southeast Michigan was hit by another round of heavy storms Wednesday evening and overnight. Here’s a look at some of the rainfall totals from around the area:

Much like your smartphone alerts you about an AMBER Alert, it will now let you know about certain weather events in your area.

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Armada on Saturday.

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down over Clayton Township in Genesee County on Saturday.

A tornado warning was lifted in Macomb, St. Clair and Oakland counties, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado warning is in effect for Southwestern Genesee County until 7 p.m. Saturday (July 24), according to the National Weather Service.

At 4:56 p.m. Saturday (July 24) a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Freeland, according to the National Weather Service.

Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a tornado touched down in northern Huron County Saturday night.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The National Weather Service is expecting thunderstorms with possible heavy rain Sunday, Monday and Tuesday afternoons across southern Michigan, according to a news release from the NWS’ Grand Rapids Weather Forecast Office. The weather service expects strong thunderstorms in the afternoon through the evening south and east of Grand Rapids. Less rain is expected overall across the state compared to the storms on Saturday, June 26, but new rainfall can worsen or prolong current flooding threats, according to the release. The Detroit Forecast Office predicts a “marginal” risk of excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms across the southern half of the state. Whitmer declares state of emergency for Wayne County after heavy rainfall

According to NWS, the brief EF1 tornado was confirmed southeast of Blissfield and impacted the northwest and northern portions of Riga Township.

A late-season snow system may make its way into the area Monday night into Tuesday when temperatures drop and frost moves in, forecasters warned.

OTSEGO COUNTY, MI – A semi-truck carrying a load of paper traveled off I-75 and jack-knifed in the median amid winter weather in Ostego County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Gaylord Post were called to the scene on northbound I-75 near mile marker 269 in Otsego Lake Township at approximately 3:05 a.m. on Friday. Swirling snow, slick roads, strong winds and frigid temperatures moved into Michigan during the evening commute on Thursday and continued through the night into Friday. Treated roads could get slushy while untreated roads will remain snow-covered. “Travel conditions will likely be the worst we have seen all winter on Friday,” the NWS noted on Thursday.

The National Weather Service shared another stunning view of wintry Michigan from satellite. Take a look at the beautiful satellite imagery of our great state this morning. You can see the snow covered ground for much of the state where the clouds are not obscuring the ground. From a consensus standpoint, the GFS, UKMET and GEM models all keep the storm far enough south to miss us completely. However, what makes me nervous is that the one model that hits us with a solid snowfall is that trusty ECMWF model.

How familiar are you with all the storm terms and hurricane categories? Do you know the difference between a Category 2 storm and a Category 5?

Record setting amounts of water flowed through some Michigan rivers this year on the way to Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. River flow for a year is tallied from October 1 to September 30 of the next year. Saginaw River flow at Saginaw for October 2019 to September 2020 (source - NWS Grand Rapids, MI)The Grand River at Grand Rapids had record water flow since around January 2020. More than two years worth of water flowed through downtown Grand Rapids this year on its way to Lake Michigan. We’ve had two back-to-back years of tremendous amounts of water flowing out of Michigan rivers into Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A severe thunderstorm warning issued for Wayne County expired at 4 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service announced the warning around 2:55 p.m.VIEW: Live weather radarMetro Detroit is under a marginal risk for severe weather on Monday afternoon. Weather officials said a severe thunderstorm was located at 2:54 p.m. over Belleville. Storms were expected to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Click here for the latest update from the Local 4Casters.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan on Wednesday announced a $3 million fine against the state's largest liquor distributor over delays in shipping booze to vendors. NWS Michigan, which does business as Republican National Distributing Co., acknowledged 88 violations of state law to settle an investigation stemming from liquor supply shortages in late 2019. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Liquor Control Commission Chairman Pat Gagliardi called the penalties unprecedented in liquor regulatory circles. The Liquor Control Commission, which is the sole wholesaler of liquor in Michigan, uses three private distributors. We are glad to have this matter behind us, said Joe Gigliotti, the company's regional president of control states.

A dangerous winter storm is moving through Michigan this weekend, bringing potentially catastrophic levels of ice, along with flooding rains and snow, depending on where you live in the state. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland and Sanilac Counties from 4 a.m. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Macomb and St. Clair Counties from 4 a.m. Here are the expected storm total snow, sleet and freezing rain totals for today and tonight. The snow may fall heavily at times and when combined with gusty winds will lead to hazardous travel with significantly reduced visibility.

A freeze warning has been issued Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday by the NWS Detroit/Pontiac. A freeze warning has been issued Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday by the NWS Detroit/Pontiac. Areas Affected: Midland; Lenawee; Oakland; Bay; Genesee; Saginaw; Huron; Sanilac; Monroe; Wayne; St. Clair; Washtenaw; Tuscola; Lapeer; Shiawassee; Macomb; Livingston. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

A severe thunderstorm in Genesee and Lapeer counties on Oct. 1, 2019. (WDIV)GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - The severe thunderstorm warning in Genesee and Lapeer counties has expired. A severe storm was located near Montrose at 12:47 p.m. It was expected to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph, NWS officials said. It affected the following locations:Millington -- 1:10 p.m.Mayville -- 1:20 p.m.Clifford -- 1:25 p.m.Kingston -- 1:30 p.m.East Dayton, Deford, Tuscola, Wilmot, Watrousville, Silverwood, Richville and Fostoria could might have been affected, NWS officials said.

Nearly 18 million people are under flood watches or warnings stretching from the Mexican border to almost the Canadian border in Michigan. A slow-moving stationary front across the center of the country will continue to drift east over the region through Wednesday night. "This is the dividing line between the cold air in the West and the warm air in the South," said CNN Meteorologist Dave Hennen. The most torrential rain today is expected in the Midwest, where 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall over a widespread area. Rainfall across the US is being enhanced by the moisture from Tropical Depression Narda on the western coast of Mexico.