Storms Strike Michigan With Fierce Winds, Possible Tornadoes, and Fatalities

Severe storms powered by winds of up to 75 mph (121 kph) in Michigan downed trees, tore roofs off buildings and killed five people while leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said. The National Weather Service said Friday some of the damage may have been caused by two tornadoes.

In western Michigan, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office said a 21-year-old woman and two girls, ages 1 and 3, died Thursday night after two vehicles collided head-on as it was raining.

‘There was two vehicles traveling toward each other. One hydroplaned on water and it was occupied by four people,’ Sgt. Eric Brunner ....