Powerful Storms Cause , Widespread Outages , and Deadly Travel Conditions.
CNN reports that just under 700,000 homes
and businesses have been left without
power across parts of Michigan and Ohio. .
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy
rain, powerful winds and at least
one confirmed tornado to the region.
According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, on the
night of August 24, one woman and two children died
in a car crash amid severe storms in central Michigan.
Storms traveled from southern Michigan into Ohio,
with winds up to 85 miles per hour, 1.5 diameter hail
and excessive rainfall, prompting flood watches. .
The National Weather Service Offices in Detroit and
Grand Rapids said that an "extremely dangerous"
tornado was confirmed near Williamston, Michigan.
Michigan State Police Lt. Rene Gonzalez said that
stormy conditions resulted in several overturned
vehicles and minor injuries on Interstate 96. .
According to PowerOutage.us, 400,000 people
in southern Michigan and 300,000 people in
Ohio were left without power.
CNN reports that Detroit experienced
wind gusts of 70 mph on the evening of August 24.
The powerful storms came shortly after the region
received heavy rainfall the morning of August 24,
with as much as seven to eight inches in some areas. .
The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit
Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led
to closures on roadways that have since reopened. .
The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit
Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led
to closures on roadways that have since reopened.