Tornadoes in Ann Arbor, Melvindale-Lincoln Park confirmed
The Detroit News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two EF1 tornadoes struck southeast Michigan early Wednesday, causing damage to homes, businesses, and a school in Ann Arbor and Melvindale, with no reported injuries.
- The Ann Arbor tornado, with winds up to 110 mph, caused roof damage to a school and the University of Michigan's Yost Arena, uprooted trees, and downed light poles along a 1.7-mile path.
- The Melvindale-area tornado reached speeds of 95 mph, damaging roofs, trees, windows, and business facades along a 0.3-mile path before dissipating near Outer Drive and Meginnity Street.
- Additional tornadoes were confirmed in southwest and mid-Michigan, including a 16-mile EF1 tornado in Allegan and Barry counties causing widespread tree and structural damage and three others in Saginaw and Shiawassee counties.
- The storms caused temporary road closures and significant property damage but no injuries were reported.
