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Nearly 50 homes destroyed by heavy storms in Kalamazoo County
Nearly 50 homes were destroyed and dozens more were seriously damaged during severe weather last week in southwestern Michigan's Kalamazoo County, authorities said Monday.The lost homes included 24 mobile homes near Portage, the county's emergency management office said in an update.The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes in the region on May 7, including one in the Kalamazoo area.In response to the storms, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch and Cass counties. The declaration allows for all state resources to be available with local response and recovery efforts in the areas. Federal Emergency Management...
Emergency officials share updates on Kalamazoo Co. storm, tornado damage as FEMA plans visit
PORTAGE, Mich. — Gregg and Carole Nelson were on their way to get a chainsaw when 13 ON YOUR SIDE spoke with them Monday afternoon at their Portage home. Nearly a week after multiple tornadoes hit communities hard in Southwest Michigan, federal officials are set to visit the area including the Nelsons' city of Portage to determine the need for federal assistance to help those in need.
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