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WATCH: Helicopter video shows extent of tornado damage in Portage
PORTAGE, Mich. — We have seen the images and video of the damage caused by the multiple tornadoes that hit Southwest Michigan on Tuesday, but now we have a new perspective to share. Video from a helicopter shows the path of the tornadoes that hit in Portage, along with...
28 photos showing the destruction, heartbreak of Kalamazoo County tornado
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI –– One confirmed tornado and another reported one devastated buildings, businesses and homes across Kalamazoo County on Tuesday, May 7. The confirmed tornado was an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado strength scale, according to the National Weather Service. If you purchase a product or...
Four Tornadoes Confirmed in Southwest Michigan
At least 4 tornadoes touched down in Southwest Michigan Tuesday afternoon/evening with additional touchdowns in northern Indiana and western Ohio. Called the “Portage Tornado”, this twister crossed US 131, but stayed south of I-94. It has been rated a high end EF2 (almost EF3) with maximum winds of 135 mph. The tornado was on the ground for 22 minutes and covered 11 miles, traveling at roughly 30 mph.
As first responders go through Portage neighborhood ripped apart by tornado they find a woman in labor
PORTAGE, Mich. — First responders put their lives on the line Tuesday evening as multiple tornadoes gutted through Southwest Michigan. One of those tornadoes was confirmed in Portage. It ripped through neighborhoods and tore through homes. William Graham, City of Portage Deputy Fire Marshal, confirmed that people from over...
‘Thought we were gonna die’: Tornado destroys homes, businesses in Portage area
PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — A tornado tore through the Portage area Tuesday, destroying homes and businesses, causing some gas leaks and displacing families. There were some injuries, but the region escaped the powerful storms without any deaths. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down in the...
Galesburg residents survey storm damage, eye cleanup efforts following Tuesday tornado
GALESBURG, Mich. — Cayle Tillery and his wife, Ashley Diehl, are from Kansas, so when the skies got darker and the winds got stronger Tuesday, they experienced familiar emotions. But something was different outside of their Galesburg home. “You don’t see them coming," Tillery said. "You have no warning....
Drivers detoured after water main break in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Drivers traveling through Kalamazoo have been detoured after a water main broke Thursday morning, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, or KDPS. Tornado aftermath: 'How do you replace memories': Michigan tornado flips over, destroys Branch County home. Public safety officers said the main broke...
Pizza Hut issues statement after Tuesday tornado damages Portage location
PORTAGE, Mich. — Joyce Lunsford, owner of the Southwest Michigan-based Trigo Hospitality, issued the following statement in the wake of the devastating storms that swept the area Tuesday:. “We are so thankful that our team members of the Portage Pizza Hut are safe following last night’s harrowing experience. We...
Ascension hospitals deal with cyberattack, Michigan tornado cleanup continues and more top stories
Cleanup continues in Portage, Michigan after tornadoes and storms cause damage; Ascension hospitals is working with a third-party company to deal with a cyberattack and more on the latest top stories.
Temporary water pressure loss prompts boil water advisory for Kalamazoo's westside
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A boil water advisory has been issued for neighbors living on Kalamazoo's westside. While crews worked to repair water infrastructure along West Main Street, water pressure was temporarily lost, resulting in the advisory, according to the City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services. Until Sunday, the...
Was your home damaged in Tuesday's storms? Kalamazoo County wants to hear from you
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — If you live in Kalamazoo County and had your home damaged by Tuesday's storms, county officials want to hear from you. Kalamazoo County Emergency Management posted a self-reporting survey on Facebook overnight for county residents to report storm damage. The county will use these reports to dispatch crews to help clean up debris and begin the recovery process.
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