Severe weather causes damage to Ann Arbor buildings, power outages, flooded roads
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Key Points:
- Severe weather, including suspected tornadoes, high winds, and heavy rain, struck Michigan overnight Tuesday, triggering tornado sirens and cell phone alerts across the state.
- Tornado watches and warnings were issued throughout Lower Southern Michigan, with notable storm damage reported in Ann Arbor, including structural damage to local ice arenas and numerous emergency calls.
- Power outages affected over 15,800 DTE customers and additional Consumers Energy customers, leading to several school closures in Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties due to power and communication issues.
- Flooding caused road closures on major highways such as I-75 and I-96, with the entire state placed under a rare flood watch continuing through Thursday evening.
- The National Weather Service plans to deploy storm survey teams to verify tornado reports, while CBS News Detroit provides ongoing coverage of the severe weather and its impacts.
