CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — After numerous reports of a tornado during severe weather Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) is confirming an EF-1 tornado touched down in Calhoun County.
The NWS issued a tornado warning for portions of the county at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday morning. By 12:35 a.m., the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) had received two visual confirmations of the tornado.
NWS said that an initial investigation shows that the track of the tornado was about four to five miles in length.
CCSO said that they believe that the tornado moved northeast from 17 1/2 Mile Road towards 24 Mile Road in Marengo Township.
Wind gusts are estimated at peaking around 110mph, which would put the tornado strength at EF-1, bordering on EF-2.
There were no reported injuries from the tornado, according to CCSO.
CCSO's Emergency Management Division has created a form to self-report any property damage from the severe weather.
Calhoun County storm damage
Officials remind residents, if you spot downed power lines or other hazards like trees in the road, you're asked to call 911. Always be alert for the smell of natural gas after a storm and keep generators a minimum of 30 feet away from your home.
A second tornado was confirmed by the NWS Wednesday afternoon. An EF-2 with maximum wind gusts of 115mph was confirmed in Grand Blanc township. The tornado touched down around 1:20 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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