BREAKING: Three dead, 12 injured after tornado in Union City
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Key Points:
- A tornado struck the Union Lake area on Friday, resulting in three fatalities and injuring 12 people, with three hospitalized, according to the Branch County Sheriff's Office.
- Emergency responders, including medical examiners and police, are actively working on-site, and residents are urged to avoid affected areas to ensure safe response and recovery efforts.
- Authorities advise the public to stay clear of damaged structures, downed power lines, and debris, and to heed safety precautions amid potential ongoing severe weather overnight.
- Power outages, road closures, and disruptions to cell phone and internet services may occur as emergency crews assess damage and work to clear impacted areas.
- The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated in response to the severe weather in Southwest Michigan
