7 Tornadoes Confirmed as Michigan Storms Down Trees and Power Lines; 5 People Killed

7 Tornadoes Confirmed as Michigan Storms Down Trees and Power Lines; 5 People Killed
Cars sit stranded in floodwaters on Sheldon Road south of Ford road in Canton, Mich., on Aug. 24, 2023. David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP
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CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.—At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said.

The National Weather Service on Friday said an EF-2 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 125 mph struck Lansing, the state capital, killing one person Thursday night and injuring three others.