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A tornado swept through towns near Houston, Texas leaving torn roofs, broken traffic lights and shattered windows.

A powerful Gulf Coast storm system led to tornado warnings being issued for the greater Houston area Tuesday afternoon, with the warning expiring as the system moved east.

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The Gaylord tornado was historic for northern Michigan. This is quite remarkable for a northern Michigan tornado. Most northern Michigan tornadoes last just one to three minutes and have up to a one mile path length. Surface map at time of the Gaylord tornado shows Lower Michigan in the warm sector of the storm. Here is the entire presentation from Gaylord if you are interested in many more bits of neat information on the Gaylord tornado.

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.

Tonight and early tomorrow morning become stormy. Torrential downpours, damaging wind and hail and an isolated tornado are threats as families are trying to sleep.

A tornado warning is in effect for Sanilac County until 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.

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.

GAYLORD, MI – Three weeks after a deadly tornado that ravaged Gaylord, half of a mobile home park still doesn’t have power, WPBN/WGTU reports. Nottingham Forest Mobile Home Park was one of the most devastated areas when the EF3 tornado carved a 16.6-mile path through Northern Michigan on May 20. The tornado was 200 yards wide with winds up to 150 mph. It lasted 20 minutes. Two people were killed and 44 were injured.

The EF3 tornado that hit Gaylord on May 20, 2022 was rare for Northern Michigan, in that most tornadoes over the past 70 years have formed in the lower half of the state. But it wasn’t wholly unique. Of the more than 1,000 tornadoes reported in Michigan by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration since 1951, only a handful were located in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, But of those, several were rated F/EF 3-5 by the Fujita scale, a rating system that is derived from the damage created.

Pope Francis is offering his condolences and solidarity to the people of Gaylord, Michigan following a deadly tornado.

FEMA has granted the Governor's request for a joint PDA with state and local officials to help expedite review of the damages and response costs. The PDA is the next step in the process of asking for federal assistance.

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New video shows just how powerful the deadly EF-3 tornado in Gaylord was.

Officials confirmed that the Gaylord tornado was an EF-3 with maximum winds of around 150 mph.

A rare tornado hit Northern Michigan last week, and many were taken by surprise.

Michigan officials are investigating reports of businesses unfairly raising prices of basic goods and services in the aftermath of last week’s tornado in Gaylord.

The town of Gaylord is still cleaning up after a tornado devastated the area, killing two and injuring more than 40 others on Friday.

Nearly all of the power lost following a deadly tornado that killed two people and flattened parts of a northern Michigan community has been restored, state police said Sunday.

At least two people have died and more than 40 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to officials.

At least one person has died, and 44 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to Gaylord Mayor Todd Sharrad.

The efforts to help Gaylord are well underway after a tornado injured 44, leaving one dead Friday (May 20).

Here are some pictures and videos of the damage left by a tornado in the Gaylord area.

A tornado touched down Friday in the area of Gaylord, Michigan, the National Weather Service confirmed.

The tornado that damaged more than more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.

When you talk to Dexter residents who were there a decade ago, they say their community came together impressively. It made the rebuild easier, and drone 4 shows you in the video player above how you would never know an f-3 tornado decimated the neighborhood.

In addition to New Orleans, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas and Nashville are among cities hit hard by tornadoes in recent years.

Michigan’s annual statewide tornado test drill, which was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, has been cancelled in some communities due to the potential for severe weather in areas of the state.

A wild video shows what it looked like to drive through a massive tornado that touched down in Texas on Monday.

In accordance with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week, held March 20-26, and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday (March 23).

In accordance with Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week, held March 20-26, and, in keeping with past tradition, the state will conduct a statewide test tornado warning at 1:00 p.m. next Wednesday (March 23).

Ten years ago today (March 15), one of our area’s most notorious tornadoes touched down.

Germany says it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

Germany said Monday that it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35A Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Announcing the decision, Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said Germany also will upgrade its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for electronic warfare — a capability that's also currently fulfilled by the Tornado jets. The Eurofighter will be replaced from 2040 with the Future Combat Air System, or FCAS, that's being jointly developed with France and Spain, she said.

Six people were killed Saturday when a tornado swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said. Emergency management officials in Madison County said four were injured in addition to those killed when the tornado touched down in the area southwest of Des Moines at about 4:30 p.m. Among those killed were children and adults. Madison County Emergency Management Director Diogenes Ayala said 25 to 30 homes were badly damaged by the tornado.

Authorities say the body of a Kentucky teenager has been found after a tornado ravaged her neighborhood.

A powerful storm system is blowing through the Great Plains and Midwest, combining with unusually warm temperatures to close highways and prompt numerous tornado warnings.

An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.

One event can't prove that climate change is wreaking damage, but can strongly reinforce that idea.

A photo from a tornado-damaged home in Kentucky landed almost 130 miles away in Indiana.

Maps and before and after images of what may have been the country’s deadliest-ever outbreak of December tornadoes, which tore through parts of the Midwest and Tennessee Valley on Friday and Saturday, devastating areas of six states.

One train car landed in a home, but firefighters on scene said there were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities at the site.

The governor of Kentucky is holding a news conference Saturday morning to discuss the deadly tornadoes that ripped through the state overnight Friday.

The National Weather Service said Friday that an EF-0 tornado touched down in St. Clair County on Thursday afternoon.

Officials with the National Weather Service have confirmed that a weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down Sunday in Oakland County.

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning Sunday evening for northern Oakland County. The tornado warning expired at about 7 p.m.

HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI -- A tornado touched down in Hillsdale County Wednesday night, causing severe damage to several farm buildings and trees. The tornado moved quickly east along the north side of the road, causing significant tree damage east to Cambria Road, according to the NWS report. Moving through the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club, the tornado intensified, causing widespread tree damage, including uprooting several trees, NWS stated. No further tornado damage was observed past this point, though NWS reported damage consistent with straight line winds in Osseo and Allen. According to the NWS, the storm travelled about 5.4 miles, with winds reached an estimated peak of 100 miles per hour.

Here we go. We are on track for late afternoon and evening thunderstorms capable of producing flooding rains and damaging wind to say the least.

These storms will also have torrential downpours, so some localized flooding is possible.

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Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Armada Township, White Lake Township and the village of Armada due to damaged caused by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes last month.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel has declared a state of emergency after an EF1 tornado touched down and caused damage in Armada Township and the Village of Armada on July 24.

A tornado warning is in effect for northeastern St. Clair County until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Parts of southeastern Michigan were hammered by storms on Saturday, July 25, 2021.

At least three tornadoes touched down in Southeast Michigan on Saturday night, causing damage and triggering multiple tornado warnings.

The National Weather Service confirmed that two separate tornadoes passed through Armada in Macomb County and White Lake in Oakland County.

The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down Saturday (July 24) night in Metro Detroit.

Officials believe a tornado may have touched down Saturday (July 24) evening in Armada, one of the areas hardest hit by storms that moved through Southeast Michigan.

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

DETROIT, MI - More than 120,000 residents are without power after a series of severe storms hit southeast Michigan Saturday, according to DTE Energy’s outage dashboard. “Recent weather has been relentless and has impacted our customers in many ways,” a notice on the website reads. To report an outage or downed power line, visit the website here, use the DTE Energy mobile app or call 1-800-477-4747. About 7,150 Consumers customers are without power, mostly in the Flint area, according to its outage map. Read more:Tornados sighted in Oakland, Macomb countiesTornado sighted near Flushing as severe thunderstorms sweep through MichiganTornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s ThumbAfternoon severe weather update: Tornado threat increased, timing of storms more confident

MACOMB COUNTY, MI -- At least three separate tornados were sighted near the Metro Detroit area Saturday night, in a day already full of severe weather statewide. A second confirmed tornado in Macomb County was located over Memphis at 8:14 p.m., moving in the same direction and speed, the National Weather Service said. A tornado warning was called for the area until 8:30 p.m. A tornado warning will remain in effect until 8:45 p.m. More from MLive:Tornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s ThumbFlint mayor declares state of emergency due to gun violence in the cityAir Force to land planes on Michigan highway during war training exercise

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- A funnel-cloud sighting near Flushing Saturday evening was not the first during a weekend of severe weather. At 6:21 p.m. on July 24, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Swartz Creek, near Flushing, moving southeast at 30 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Related: Tornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s ThumbA tornado warning was issued for northeast Huron County late Saturday afternoon, and the NWS reported sightings of a tornado and a waterspout along the Lake Hurone shoreline. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. for Southeastern Michigan. More from MLive:Tornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s ThumbFlint mayor declares state of emergency due to gun violence in the cityAir Force to land planes on Michigan highway during war training exercise

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A waterspout and a tornado were both spotted near the Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s Thumb region Saturday. At 4:26 p.m. on July 24, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Port Austin, moving east at 45 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Related: Afternoon severe weather update: Tornado threat increased, timing of storms more confidentA confirmed tornado was later located near Port Austin at about 4:45 p.m., moving east at 40 mph. Other locations that could be impacted by the tornado include Port Hope, Huron City and Grindstone City, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. for Southeastern Michigan.

The National Weather Service confirmed touchdowns of one tornado Friday and three on Saturday in northern Illinois, as thunderstorms and waves of rain with a possibility of flash flooding are expected again this week.

Tornado severely reduces tree population in Naperville and Woodridge.

The 2011 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, killed more than 150 people.

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The twister hit Beavercreek, Ohio. Witnesses reported seeing a car in the air, knocked-down trees and extensive damage to buildings.

Tornado watches were up in the South as violent thunderstorms moved across the region. The storms are moving up the coast and will affects tens of millions, including the Boston Marathon. WBZ's chief meteorologist Eric Fisher tells us more.

Tornado weaved a path of destruction through the Midwest as it flattened houses and reduced a town to splinters. By daylight, rescue crews went house to house looking for possible victims. Anna Werner reports.