GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WXYZ) — The National Weather Service is confirming that an EF-2 tornado touched down in Grand Blanc overnight.
Reports of damage in Grand Blanc after severe storms hit
The survey found the tornado touched down in Creasey Bicentennial Park and remained on the ground for 5.7 miles, extending the path to a width of 450 yards. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 10 minutes.
The tornado is estimated to have a peak windspeed of 115 mph.
Reports of damage in Grand Blanc after severe storms hit
According to the National Weather Service, this is only the second time a tornado has been observed in southeast Michigan. The only preview once occurred exactly 50 years ago, on February 28, 1974. That tornado was in southwest Wayne County.
