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Detroit EF-2 tornado

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Where it stands

A confirmed EF-2 tornado with 115-mph winds struck Detroit, injuring one person and causing significant damage, including destroying a building. The report does not say whether rescues or initial recovery efforts are complete.

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  1. Update 1A Tornado in Detroit, Two Feet of Rain in Texas, and a Holiday Caught Between

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    A Tornado in Detroit, Two Feet of Rain in Texas, and a Holiday Caught Between

    Detroit saw its first tornado in 29 years as 50 million faced severe weather, Texas took two feet of rain, and holiday travel bent under power losses and delays.

    What moved

    • EF-2 tornado hits Detroit's east side; EF-0 in Lincoln Park.
    • Peak outages top 500,000; FAA ground stops hit East Coast hubs.

    Still open after this report

    • No verified final national tally of delays and cancellations for full holiday window.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Mary SheffieldAmerican politician serving as Mayor of Detroit1 report

Places

  • BuffaloBuffalo, NY, USA1 report
  • DetroitDetroit, MI, USA1 report
  • Kansas CityKansas City, MO, USA1 report
  • Lincoln ParkLincoln Park, MI 48146, USA1 report
  • PittsburghPittsburgh, PA, USA1 report
  • ThicketThicket, TX 77374, USA1 report

Every outlet we read on this story

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