Tornado Damages Roofs, Downs Trees In Oakland County: NWS

HOLLY, MI — A rare November tornado damaged trees and buildings Sunday night in Oakland County, according to National Weather forecasters.

The short-lived EF-0 tornado moved along a line of thunderstorms and damaged the roofs of several buildings, toppled trees and knocked down wires near Saginaw, Sherman, John and Church streets in Holly, according to police.

Officials have not reported any injuries.

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."

The tornado was on the ground for roughly two minutes, traveling roughly one mile with maximum winds reaching up to 70 miles per hour, according to National Weather forecasters.

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

Multiple streets in the area were closed due to the downed trees and wires, according to police.

Officials in the area have alerted utility companies about the damage to power lines, according to police.

Officials asked residents to avoid the area because of the toppled trees and possible live electric wires.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 7 p.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. in northern Oakland County to the Thumb region. Forecasters said the storms were expected to produce pea-size hail and damaging winds up to 60 mph were expected.