Michigan Gov. Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Otsego County After Rare Tornado Hits City

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Otsego County After Rare Tornado Hits City
This image, provided by Steven Bischer, shows an upended vehicle following an apparent tornado in Gaylord, Mich., on May 20, 2022. Steven Bischer via AP
Allen Zhong
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday declared a state of emergency for Otsego County after a tornado hit the Gaylord area and left significant damage to buildings and roads.

“I have declared a state of emergency for Otsego County to rush resources to the affected areas, and the State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to coordinate our state’s response,” she said while visiting the emergency operations center in Gaylord.

Allen Zhong
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Allen Zhong is a long-time writer and reporter for The Epoch Times. He joined the Epoch Media Group in 2012. His main focus is on U.S. politics. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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