Michigan, tornado and Gretchen Whitmer
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The storms hit a broad swath of the nation's midsection, spurring tornado warnings and watches from Iowa to Texas.
A tornado was reported Friday afternoon as a severe storm moved across parts of southwest Michigan, leaving 4 dead and 12 injured, officials say.
Residents armed with chainsaws and other tools begin cleaning up after tornadoes tore through homes and businesses in southern Michigan.
The tornado-producing storm that ripped across a 50-mile stretch of southern Michigan on March 6 was followed by another tornado in Oklahoma.
At least four people were killed and numerous others were injured when a series of tornadoes ripped through southern Michigan, authorities said.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 6:08 p.m. EST on Friday in effect until 11 p.m. EST for Berrien, Branch, Cass, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties.