Sirens tore through Michigan Monday night, warning of strong thunderstorms and a few tornadoes. As you woke up, groggy at 1:30 a.m., what did you make sure you had before seeking shelter?
We asked a few people what their top three items to save would be.
Roofers Chris Rinta and Neil Braidwood, who had been out since early morning cleaning up after the storms in Ann Arbor, had practical answers: food, water, phones, a safe with important documents.
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Credit Paula Friedrich / Michigan Radio
Credit Paula Friedrich / Michigan Radio
Credit Paula Friedrich / Michigan Radio
Another common answer: "Do my kids count?"
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Two and a half year old Graham Goeglein focused on the finer things in life: his trucks, shoes and choo-choos.
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most devastating weather events in Michigan history: the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak.
It happened with virtually no warning on April 11, 1965. Killer tornadoes smashed through the Midwest over a 12-hour span, killing 271. Michigan was one of the hardest-hit states with 53 deaths.
Today is the 60th anniversary of the tornado that ravaged the small community of Beecher, Michigan. According to Jake May at MLive, the F5 tornado killed 116 people and destroyed nearly 350 homes.
Check out a video created by the Flint Journal that documents people’s story from the tragic event: