Tornadoes, severe storms rip through Ohio, Oklahoma, Michigan: See photos
Areas across multiple states in the Great Plains and Midwest were damaged and thousands lost power as severe weather and tornadoes swept through early this week, with more bad weather on the way.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio is working to assess damage and confirm any tornadoes from Tuesday's storms, as the region braces for more severe weather Wednesday. Jim Lott, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, told Fox19 in Cincinnati that radar detected rotation in Butler County, Warren County, and in southeastern Indiana. Another tornado was confirmed by the weather service in Hancock County, near the Pennsylvania border.
In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch, and Cass counties after severe weather on Tuesday. Tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service Tuesday in Union City and Portage in southwestern Michigan.
On Monday, at least an EF3 tornado tore through Barnsdall, Oklahoma, a small city of about 1,400, one of at least five confirmed tornadoes to hit the state that day. It was the second time Barnsdall was hit by a tornado this year, with another one moving through April 1.
See photos as communities across the country recover from the severe weather.
Weather updates: 4 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan as severe weather threatens Central US
Damage and destruction from tornadoes in Michigan
Oh, God! 😭😭 look at the destruction by the tornado in Kalamazoo and Portage, Michigan. I heard even the FedEx building was destroyed. Stay safe everyone and follow the protocols. 🙏🏼🥺🤲 pic.twitter.com/QRE68ZKh4K
— Sparkler_eyes (@Saba_hocane) May 7, 2024
From my dad in Portage / Kalamazoo Holy cow it came strong causing down trees and some roof damage #Tornado #Michigan #Storm #MIWX #TornadoWarning pic.twitter.com/z1c7IJKsQZ
— 🏁🏳️🌈Buckle KB8🏳️🌈🏁 (@speedway_18) May 8, 2024
Tornadoes rip through parts of Ohio
WOW: Doorbell camera video near Millville, Ohio shows intense lightning and a possible tornado touching down. Credit: Taylor Bunger. pic.twitter.com/CpS8ycjGpJ
— WLWT (@WLWT) May 8, 2024
Tornado north of New Bremen Ohio with power flashes. 10 mins ago . @NWSILN @ReedTimmerUSA @BrandonCopicWx @ryanhallyall pic.twitter.com/GdZzc1UzZX
— Nathan Droesch (@NatMatNo) May 8, 2024
Cleanup continues after heavy storms, tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma
Contributing: Cheryl Vari and Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tornadoes tear through Ohio, Michigan, Oklahoma: See damage