Tag Archives: severe weather
Michigan hardest hit by several severe weather outbreaks, over 750,000 without power
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A massive amount of Michigan residents are without power, in the heat and humidity, according to the latest outage maps from the main three energy providers in the state. C...
Aug 12, 2021 Ian Livesey
Severe storms strike most of lower Michigan leaving nearly 200,000 without power
DORR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Severe thunderstorms that moved through Michigan left nearly 200,000 without power and widespread damage across the state. A line of storms that pretty much covered all of Lak...
Aug 11, 2021 aka Tman / CC
Early morning severe storms in West Michigan leave nearly 10,000 without power
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A strong line of severe thunderstorms, packing strong winds, blew through West Michigan early Thursday morning. It had crews out working to restore power across the regio...
Jul 29, 2021 Consumers Energy truck parked at WKZO studios in Kalamazoo, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Four tornadoes spawned out of weekend severe storms across Michigan
ARMADA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An outbreak of severe weather in Michigan Saturday caused at least four confirmed tornadoes. The twisters were reported in Clayton Township in Genesee County, Armada in Maco...
Jul 26, 2021 Tornado in Port Austin - Credit Mike Pruett
Additional system to alert Michigan residents of severe storms to be launched by NWS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The National Weather Service will soon launch an additional wireless alert system for severe thunderstorms in Michigan, and around the U.S.. It will join ones already ...
Jul 23, 2021 Benjamen Benson / CC
Michigan residents still recovering and sharing stories about severe weather outbreak
REMUS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Residents across Michigan are still recovering, cleaning up, and sharing stories about their experiences during a weekend severe weather outbreak that caused several tornadoe...
Jun 30, 2021
Michigan waits to learn if FEMA will assist in Detroit area's historic flooding
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With more rain in the forecast this week, Michigan officials are waiting to learn whether federal help is on the way after historic flooding in Detroit overwhelmed storm dr...
Jun 29, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
UPDATE: Sixth twister confirmed from Saturday's tornado outbreak in Michigan
UPDATE- Tue 6/29/21 6:01 a.m.: GAINES TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Storm survey crews have confirmed a sixth tornado in Michigan from Saturday's severe weather outbreak. It was a small EF-0 that touch...
Jun 29, 2021
First severe weather outbreak of 2021 in West Michigan spawns at least one tornado
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- No injuries have been reported, but widespread damage across southwest Michigan was caused by two rounds of storms during a severe weather outbreak last night and early t...
Jun 21, 2021 Credit- Storm Chaser Ryan Harriott via Twitter
Cleanup continues from heavy weekend storm damage near Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Although no severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings were issued, some strong weekend storms left damage in parts of southwest Michigan. An area especially hit hard Sat...
Jun 14, 2021 Benjamen Benson / CC
