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foxnews.com2022 historic Michigan tornado: A look back at the causes of the beast
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.
mlive.com3 weeks after Gaylord tornado, half of devastated mobile home park doesn’t have power
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.
mlive.comSee all the tornadoes that have touched down in Michigan, from 1951-2020
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.
mlive.comMichigan Gov. Whitmer: FEMA request for expedited damage assessment of Gaylord tornado approved
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.
Germany to buy US-made F-35s to replace aging bombers
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.
news.yahoo.comOfficial: 6 dead as large tornado roars through central Iowa
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.
news.yahoo.comTornado destroyed farm buildings, trees in Hillsdale County, officials say
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.
mlive.comWhitmer declares state of emergency for Armada Twp., White Lake Twp., Armada due to tornado, storm damage
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.
More than 120,000 without power after weekend storms
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
mlive.comTornados sighted in Oakland, Macomb counties
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
mlive.comTornado sighted near Flushing as severe thunderstorms sweep through Michigan
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
mlive.comTornado, waterspout spotted near Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s Thumb
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.
mlive.comWeather service confirms tornadoes Friday, Saturday as Chicago area under flood watch, thunderstorm risk this week
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.
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