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.

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.

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.

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.