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Michigan tornado set record for farthest north

by on 16. Mar, 2012 in Uncategorized

Three reported tornadoes tore through southeastern Michigan Thursday, destroying 13 homes and leaving 105 houses significantly damaged, while downing power lines, sparking fires and flooding streets in Dexter, Mich. Sheriff’s spokesman Derrick Jackson said there were no reports of serious injuries or fatalities. A tornado touchdown was reported in Dexter and the surrounding area northwest [...]

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Michigan hit by earliest ever EF3 tornado

by on 16. Mar, 2012 in Uncategorized

Prior to yesterday, there were only sixteen tornadoes on record in Michigan that occurred before March 16, going back to 1950. In a remarkably short half-hour period, a severe thunderstorm sprang up west of Ann Arbor, began spinning, and dropped a strong tornado down on the unfortunate town of Dexter, Michigan. The tornado skipped along [...]