Devastation in SE Michigan after a tornado moves through
Washtenaw Co. official says tornado touches down in Dexter, Pinckney; damage reported
Published On: Mar 15 2012 07:34:13 PM EDT Updated On: Mar 16 2012 03:50:10 AM EDT
DEXTER, Mich. -
A tornado ripped through a rural southeastern Michigan community Thursday, damaging or demolishing many homes, downing trees and power lines, sparking fires and flooding neighborhood roads.
The slow-moving storm was part of a system packing large hail, heavy rain and high winds. The touchdown was reported in the Dexter and Pinckney areas northwest of Ann Arbor, said Marc Breckenridge, director of Emergency Management for the county.
Crews were assessing damage, but in one neighborhood, a home appeared to be flattened while an adjacent home lost most of its roof and second floor. Houses across the street also sustained damage to their roofs and siding. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities as of 7:30 p.m. EST Thursday, Breckenridge's office said....
