Overnight Storms Turn Deadly Serious in Metro Detroit

Severe storms overnight brought a tornado warning to the southern parts of metro Detroit and left damage in its wake. In the area of Dix Highway and Outer Drive, our Ryan Marshall was at a building that houses a Subway, Family Dollar and more, where part of the top of the building was ripped off.

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	Yost Ice Arena sustained storm-related damage during the severe weather that hit Ann Arbor late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
	Overnight Storms Turn Deadly Serious in Metro Detroit—Damage ‘Widespread’ Jean Davis - Local/State Tell Us Detroit News Bureau DETROIT - Southeast Michigan woke Wednesday to widespread property damage and power outages after a line of severe thunderstorms tore through the region overnight, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, and at least one confirmed tornado. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Detroit confirmed that wind gusts exceeded 70 mph in several locations, toppling trees and power lines across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Utility crews worked through the early morning to restore power to more than 150,000 customers left in the dark, with the heaviest concentrations of outages reported in Detroit’s western suburbs and along the I-96 corridor. In Washtenaw County, emergency officials reported significant damage to homes and vehicles in the Chelsea area, where officials are assessing whether the destruction was caused by straight-line winds or a brief tornado touchdown. Several residents described hearing a “freight train” sound moments before debris began flying through neighborhoods. Flooding also affected parts of Monroe and Livingston counties, where over two inches of rain fell in less than two hours. Crews closed multiple secondary roads overnight due to high water and downed power lines. As of early Wednesday morning, no fatalities had been reported, though local hospitals treated several people for storm-related injuries, primarily from flying debris and traffic accidents on slick roads. The NWS continues to investigate multiple damage sites throughout the region, with survey teams expected to release final storm intensity ratings later today. Officials urged residents to avoid downed power lines and report any storm damage to local authorities as cleanup operations continue under cool, breezy conditions.