Second Tornado Touches Down In MI Amid Severe Weather: NWS

MICHIGAN — Two tornadoes touched down in Michigan on Sunday as severe storms moved across the state, according to the National Weather Service.

An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds reaching up to 65 miles per hour first touched down in a rural part of Gratiot County at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the weather service.

The tornado moved along Hayes Road between Rich Road and Alger Road until 5:53 p.m. Sunday, according to the weather service.

The tornado did not cause any significant damage other than trees, according to the weather service.

Roughly an hour later, a second tornado touched down in Oakland County, according to the weather service.

That EF-0 tornado touched down in a marshland area northeast of Holly and moved into near center of the town, traveling roughly one mile with maximum winds reaching up to 70 miles per hour, according to the weather service.

At its largest, the tornado was roughly 50 yards wide, according to National Weather forecasters.

The American Legion Post 149 in Holly suffered "significant structural and roof damage," according to social media post.

"For safety reasons, entry into the building is strictly prohibited as we address these structural concerns," the Post said. "While initial observations suggest that strong winds may have lifted the soffit, causing the roof to shift and break a mortar joint separating it from the wall, these are only early speculations. A professional assessment is necessary to determine the full extent of the damage."