At least 4 dead after reported tornado rips through Michigan and storms hit central U.S.
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Powerful storms ripped across Michigan on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring at least a dozen more as storms tore through the state. In:
Powerful storms ripped across Michigan on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring at least a dozen more as storms tore through the state.
The storms knocked down trees as tornado warnings were issued across the southern part of the state.
In Branch County, Michigan, about two hours outside Detroit, there were three reported deaths, 12 injuries and three individuals transported to the hospital as of Friday evening, the Branch County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
In Cass County, Michigan, there was one reported death, authorities said. Cass County Emergency Manager Manny DeLaRosa said in a statement that multiple large structures, including homes and pole barns, sustained damage ranging from major structural impacts to complete destruction.
In the Edwardsburg, Michigan, area, near the Indiana border, officials reported downed trees and several homes that had been heavily damaged, and warned residents to avoid the area.
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