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NWS Damage Survey for 03/06/26 Tornado Event…
A supercell thunderstorm produced damage in portions of Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties in Michigan.
Union Lake, MI
Rating: EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind: 150 mph
Path Length /statute/: TBD
Path Width /maximum/: TBD
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 12
Survey Summary:
An NWS survey is underway in the area of Union Lake and Union City. Damage in the area as well as other operations are limiting access to some locations. However, in the area of Tuttle Road and Prairie Rose Lane, severe damage has occurred to several homes.
Based on the initial assessment of the structures, an EF-3 tornado with winds estimated to have been at least 150 mph, has been confirmed. Only a small portion of the possible track has been assessed so no path length or length data as well as a start or stop time is available yet.
Further details will be released as they become available.
