At least one person is dead and 44 more were injured after a tornado struck northern Michigan.
GAYLORD, Mich. -- One person died, multiple people were injured and"heavy damage" reported after a destructive tornado tore through northern Michigan Friday afternoon, authorities said.ABC News reported.The injured are being treated at four separate hospitals. 23 patients have been admitted at Otsego Memorial Hospital, 12 patients at Grayling Hospital, eight patients at McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey, and one patient Munson Medical Center Traverse City."Michiganders are tough.
Michigan State Police for the Seventh District confirmed that a tornado touched down in Otsego County.."Avoid the Gaylord area. Emergency crews are responding."Residents in Gaylord are asked to shelter in place through 8 a.m. Saturday due to the"ongoing emergency," state police said. Images from the scene showed leveled buildings, damaged roofs on businesses, downed trees and cars flipped over.
"My heart goes out to the families and small businesses impacted by the tornado and severe weather in Gaylord," Whitmer said on Twitter."To the entire Gaylord community -- Michigan is with you. We will do what it takes to rebuild." A severe thunderstorm watch had been issued for the region through the evening, with the National Weather ServiceWilliam Gretsky contributed to this report.