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The tornado that touched down in Union City on Friday was the strongest tornado Michigan has seen in nearly 50 years. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado had maximum winds of 160 mph. This means the tornado was the strongest in the state of Michigan since an F4 tornado struck Kalamazoo and Eaton counties on April 2, 1977.
At least six people were dead and well over a dozen injured between the two states after a series of tornadoes on Friday.
A tornado warning has been issued for Southeastern Calhoun County.
Eighteen tornadoes between Thursday and Saturday resulted in deaths in towns from Michigan to Oklahoma
Officials have identified the fourth victim killed by tornadoes that swept through Southwest Michigan last Friday. The surge of deadly tornadoes took the state by surprise, leading to miles of