UPDATE (4:06 p.m. on Friday, May 16): The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Eaton County Thursday night.
They said it touched down north of Charlotte and moved into the Lansing and Waverly area.
There is no information on the exact path of the tornado.
WATCH: Full forecast for May 16, 2025
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UPDATE (1:25 p.m. on Friday, May 16): Here are the most recent power outage numbers, according to Consumers Energy.
- Ingham: 9,005
- Eaton: 7,481
- Clinton: 1,132
- Jackson: 1,516
- Hillsdale: 102
According to Lansing BWL, a little more than 12,300 customers have been impacted by the storms.
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UPDATE (12:48 p.m. on Friday, May 16): Listen to Neighborhood Reporter Asya Lawrence give an update on the clean-up underway after Thursday night's storms.
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UPDATE (12:19 p.m. on Friday, May 16): The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Battle Creek.
They said it was rated as an EF-0.
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UPDATE (10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 16): Lansing BWL and city officials are scheduled to hold a press conference at 10:40 a.m. on the severe storms that knocked out power for thousands.
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(WSYM) — Severe weather hit across mid-Michigan late Thursday night into early Friday morning, including a reported tornado in Eaton County.
WATCH: Here's how a tornado forms
Many of our neighbors are also without power. Here's a look at the latest:
- Eaton County: 7906
- Ingham County: 9789
- Clinton County: 1125
- Jackson County: 1168
