At least six dead after tornadoes sweep across Michigan and Oklahoma, officials say
Four people were killed in Michigan and two died in Oklahoma, officials say, as severe storms swept across parts of the US.
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"We are working with emergency teams to monitor the situation and coordinate resources for those impacted."
— Gretchen Whitmer , Politician
"We're just getting everywhere as fast as we can, clearing roads as fast we can."
— Jeff Moore , Other
"My heart is with the families who lost loved ones and the Michiganders who were injured yesterday."
— Gretchen Whitmer , Politician
"We're just getting everywhere as fast as we can, clearing roads as fast we can."
— Jeff Moore , Other
"I am activating the state’s emergency operations center to coordinate an all-hands-on-deck response to severe weather in southwestern Michigan."
— Gretchen Whitmer , Politician
"I am praying for the family as they grieve this tragic loss, as well as all those impacted by the storms."
— Kevin Stitt , Politician
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Clint Roach is the sheriff of Cass County, Michigan.
Democratic Governor of Michigan supporting the bridge project.
Jeff Moore is the emergency manager for Okmulgee county.
Kevin Stitt is the Governor of Oklahoma.
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Four people were killed in Michigan and two died in Oklahoma, officials say, as severe storms swept across parts of the US.
Powerful storms have resulted in at least six fatalities in Michigan and Oklahoma. In Michigan, three people were killed and 12 injured in the Union Lake area near Union City. In Oklahoma, a tornado in Beggs led to two deaths and two injuries. The National Weather Service is investigating multiple tornadoes in both states, and severe weather warnings remain in effect.
Multiple tornadoes touched down in the Plains and Midwest on Thursday and Friday, including an EF-3 tornado in Michigan. More severe thunderstorms are on the way, threatening lives and property. A tornado struck the town of Beggs, Oklahoma, on the evening of March 6, causing huge power flashes that could be seen for miles around while knocking out electricity in the town.
At least six people have been killed after tornadoes tore through Michigan and Oklahoma and as storms continue to rattle the Central United States. The National Weather Service office in Northern Indiana warned of a “large and extremely dangerous tornado” that struck parts of southwestern Michigan Friday, USA TODAY reported. The Branch County Sheriff’s Office said three people were killed and 12 more were injured, including three who were taken to the hospital, when the tornado hit the Union Lake area.
At least six people have died and more than a dozen others injured after tornadoes struck Michigan and Oklahoma, in severe storms that swept across parts of the US. Officials said four people were killed in southern Michigan and two died in Oklahoma on Friday, with rescue workers continuing to assess the damage. The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses on Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the severe weather could continue into the weekend, warning of thunderstorms and flash flooding from the Great Plains to Texas.
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