DETROIT (AP) — Severe storms barreled through the Midwest, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region that forecasters warned could stretch into Wednesday morning.
Tornadoes were spotted after dark Tuesday in parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Portions of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri were also under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service.
In southwestern Michigan, two tornadoes blitzed the city of Portage near Kalamazoo, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility that was ripped apart.
There were no serious injuries immediately reported, but city officials said in a news release that the twisters knocked out power to more than 20,000 people. Most of them would be without power until late Wednesday, city officials said.
At one point, about 50 people were trapped inside the FedEx facility because of downed power lines. But company spokesperson Shannon Davis said late Tuesday that “all team members are safe and accounted for.”
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
NFL teams pick up 5thRevealed: Billy Vunipola was TEETOTAL for almost two yearsThe AstraZeneca vaccine 'victims': From families losing loved ones to those left with lifeUAB football team becomes first in NCAA Division I to sign with college athlete organizationTwo Finnish passenger jets are forced to turn around midMorel hits tiebreaking HR off Díaz in 9th and Cubs top Mets 3Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval of driving softwareFormer NSA worker gets nearly 22 years in prison for selling secrets to undercover FBI agentReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti apologizes for forgetting German on his Bayern Munich returnKing and Queen jet back to London for public
2.6438s , 4667.2890625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Storms battering the Midwest bring tornadoes, hail and strong winds ,Global Genesis news portal