Tornado strikes lower Michigan, leaving 4 dead
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Severe storms brought damaging tornadoes to parts of the central US Thursday and Friday, shredding buildings into piles of debris and killing at least eight people.
The storms hit a broad swath of the nation's midsection, spurring tornado warnings and watches from Iowa to Texas.
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Recap: Severe weather for the first full week of meteorological spring across Central Plains, Great Lakes
The first full week of meteorological spring brought a severe weather threat to the Central U.S. with multiple confirmed tornadoes and fatalities.
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4 dead, several injuries after Southwest Michigan tornadoes
Four people were killed as a strong storm ripped through Southwest Michigan Friday, spawning at least three tornadoes.
Our crews saw extensive damage to the Mernards building after an observed tornado hit the area. In the heavy winds, trees were snapped and a Jeep toppled over.
The EF-2 tornado that tore across the west side of Bloomington the evening of Feb. 19 had winds up to 120 mph, the National Weather Service said, and followed a 3.7-mile path toward I-69.
Tornado damage reported in Bloomington, Indiana, with homes, a bank, and the county airport affected. Over 1,800 customers were without power.