The first full week of meteorological spring brought a severe weather threat to the central United States with multiple confirmed tornadoes and fatalities.

Dozens of tornadoes could erupt during severe storms in the U.S. this week, putting millions of people at risk.

More severe storms are expected across a large section of the United States this week, with forecasters warning they could deliver all manner of severe weather — including large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding — anywhere from the southern Plains through the Midwest and into the Northeast.

Michigan was struck by severe weather mid-Friday afternoon, leaving communities in the southwest portion of the state damaged by multiple tornadoes.

The storms could produce damaging gusts, large hail and a few strong tornadoes.

Summary: “A tornado rapidly touched down on the northwest side of Union Lake in northern Branch county and rapidly intensified as it moved along the northwest shore of the lake.

Preliminary reports have come in on three tornadoes that hit Michigan on Friday afternoon, while further assessment continues on an expected fourth.

Search and rescue efforts continue around Union City in Branch County Saturday morning after tornadic winds hit Michigan hard.

Oklahoma faces a severe weather threat Tuesday afternoon, with a heightened tornado risk in specific areas and potential for hail and strong winds.

North Tulsa residents are cleaning up after a tornado tore through the area Friday night. For some families, the storm came as they were already facing grief, illness and financial hardship.

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