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Severe Storms Hit Southeastern Michigan, Causing Evacuations and Damage

4/16/2026

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Powerful storms struck southeastern Michigan on April 14-15, 2026, with 70 mph gusts and damage to two ice arenas near University of Michigan.
The National Weather Service is investigating potential tornado activity, with no tornadoes confirmed.
Ann Arbor schools closed because of structural damage and a fiber outage.
Flood watches were issued regionwide as Cheboygan County issued an evacuation notice for low-lying areas after a levee breach.

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Story summary

Powerful storms struck southeastern Michigan on April 14-15, 2026, with 70 mph gusts and damage to two ice arenas near University of Michigan.
The National Weather Service is investigating potential tornado activity, with no tornadoes confirmed.
Ann Arbor schools closed because of structural damage and a fiber outage.
Flood watches were issued regionwide as Cheboygan County issued an evacuation notice for low-lying areas after a levee breach.