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Powerful Storms Cause Widespread Outages and Deadly Travel Conditions

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Powerful Storms Cause Widespread Outages and Deadly Travel Conditions

Powerful Storms Cause Widespread Outages and Deadly Travel Conditions

Powerful Storms Cause , Widespread Outages , and Deadly Travel Conditions.

CNN reports that just under 700,000 homes and businesses have been left without power across parts of Michigan and Ohio.

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Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain, powerful winds and at least one confirmed tornado to the region.

According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, on the night of August 24, one woman and two children died in a car crash amid severe storms in central Michigan.

Storms traveled from southern Michigan into Ohio, with winds up to 85 miles per hour, 1.5 diameter hail and excessive rainfall, prompting flood watches.

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The National Weather Service Offices in Detroit and Grand Rapids said that an "extremely dangerous" tornado was confirmed near Williamston, Michigan.

Michigan State Police Lt.

Rene Gonzalez said that stormy conditions resulted in several overturned vehicles and minor injuries on Interstate 96.

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According to PowerOutage.us, 400,000 people in southern Michigan and 300,000 people in Ohio were left without power.

CNN reports that Detroit experienced wind gusts of 70 mph on the evening of August 24.

The powerful storms came shortly after the region received heavy rainfall the morning of August 24, with as much as seven to eight inches in some areas.

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The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led to closures on roadways that have since reopened.

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The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led to closures on roadways that have since reopened.


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