Michigan
Two-Year-Old Dies After Tornadoes Strike Michigan And Maryland, Several Injured
Topline
At least one child was killed and several people were rescued from collapsed structures after multiple tornadoes struck parts of Michigan and Maryland Wednesday night.
Key Facts
A 2-year-old was killed in Livonia, Michigan after a tornado caused a tree to fall on the house he and his family were sleeping in, local authorities said.
The toddler’s mother was taken to a nearby hospital and remains in critical condition, while her 2-month-old child, who was also sleeping in the house, was unharmed.
The National Weather Service said Livonia was hit by an EF-1 tornado with peak wind speeds of 95 miles per hour and moved through a path spanning 5.5 miles.
Severe storms and tornadoes also struck parts of Maryland and the D.C. area late Wednesday, causing some structural damage and downing power lines.
While no severe injuries have been reported so far, authorities rescued at least five people trapped indoors after a tree collapsed on their house.
People trapped inside two other houses damaged by fallen trees also managed to escape without injuries.
Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here.
Big Number
18,420. That is how many Michigan households and businesses were without power early Thursday, according to PowerOutage.us. Around 3,500 customers were also facing outages in Maryland.
What To Watch For
The D.C. area could face more stormy weather on Thursday, although the likelihood of tornadoes remains low. According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, the national capital and its surrounding areas face a Level 1 risk of severe storm—the lowest level of a five-tiered system—and could face heavy rains and wind gusts. In its latest forecast, the agency also said scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through the eastern U.S. over the next two days, “ with locally heavy to excessive rainfall possible over the central Appalachians.”
Further Reading
Tornado kills Livonia toddler, critically injures mom when tree hits their house as they slept (Detroit Free Press)