Powerful Storms Cause , Widespread Outages , and Deadly Travel Conditions.<br />CNN reports that just under 700,000 homes <br />and businesses have been left without <br />power across parts of Michigan and Ohio. .<br />Severe thunderstorms brought heavy <br />rain, powerful winds and at least <br />one confirmed tornado to the region.<br />According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, on the <br />night of August 24, one woman and two children died <br />in a car crash amid severe storms in central Michigan.<br />Storms traveled from southern Michigan into Ohio, <br />with winds up to 85 miles per hour, 1.5 diameter hail <br />and excessive rainfall, prompting flood watches. .<br />The National Weather Service Offices in Detroit and <br />Grand Rapids said that an "extremely dangerous" <br />tornado was confirmed near Williamston, Michigan.<br />Michigan State Police Lt. Rene Gonzalez said that <br />stormy conditions resulted in several overturned <br />vehicles and minor injuries on Interstate 96. .<br />According to PowerOutage.us, 400,000 people <br />in southern Michigan and 300,000 people in <br />Ohio were left without power.<br />CNN reports that Detroit experienced <br />wind gusts of 70 mph on the evening of August 24.<br />The powerful storms came shortly after the region <br />received heavy rainfall the morning of August 24, <br />with as much as seven to eight inches in some areas. .<br />The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit <br />Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led <br />to closures on roadways that have since reopened. .<br />The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit <br />Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led <br />to closures on roadways that have since reopened.
