The National Weather Service is sending a team to southwest Michigan today to survey damage following the severe storms that swept through the area Friday, March 6.
The lone supercell developed in La Porte County, Indiana and tracked northeast into lower Michigan, according to the weather service.
“The supercell moved through Cass, St Joseph, and Branch counties. There were numerous reports called in to our office and videos posted on social media by storm chasers, broadcast media, trained spotters, and the public confirming tornado damage in Edwardsburg, Three Rivers, and Union City,” the National Weather Service said.
“The north side of Union Lake in Union City was one of the hardest hit areas with numerous homes taking on significant damage and trees sheared off. Several businesses in the city of Three Rivers also sustained notable damage. Unfortunately, there have been multiple confirmed fatalities and injuries.”
Three deaths have been reported in Branch County and one in Cass County, along with several injured.
The survey team plans to start in Union City then work back through St. Joseph and Cass counties.
The Branch County Sheriff’s Office has announced a press conference will be held at 2 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Coldwater Daily Reporter: National Weather Service to survey damage following fatal storm
Reporting by Liz Shepard, Coldwater Daily Reporter / Coldwater Daily Reporter
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