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Tornado threat expands into parts of Michigan
A tornado watch was extended into Southwest Michigan early afternoon, specifically the counties of Berrien, Branch, Cass and St. Joseph where the watch will be in effect into 8 p.m. ET.
There were waves of heavy rain and storm weather early in the day, including some strong thunderstorms that came through Oakland County in the early afternoon.
June is considered the peak tornado season in Southeast Michigan.
Watch vs. warning
The National Weather Service says a severe weather watch means "be prepared." It is possible that weather will reach severe levels during the time frame specified.
A severe weather warning means "take action," that severe weather conditions have been reported by spotters or can be detected on radar. People are asked to take shelter indoors, away from windows.
Severe weather so far in 2025
2025 is already one of the busiest years for tornadoes in Michigan since modern record-keeping began in 1950.
There were 28 tornadoes confirmed so far, including an outbreak in mid-May.
So far, 1974 holds the top spot with 39 confirmed tornadoes, followed by 2001 with 35 confirmed tornadoes, according to CBS News Detroit's NEXT Weather team.
Power outage reports
Most electricity customers in southeast Michigan get their power from either Consumers Energy or DTE Energy. Both companies have online outage maps where people can look up the status of their neighborhood.
"Our Storm Response Teams are ready to restore power as quickly and safely as possible," a DTE notice posted ahead of the storms said. "Please be safe and remember to stay at least 25 feet from any downed power lines — assume they are live and dangerous. Report any outage or downed line here."
