140,000 without power in Michigan as thunderstorms ravage state

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The storm caused significant tree and power line damage with a peak wind gust of 67 mph in Romulus..

Community resilience and recovery efforts were underway.APMotorists navigate a flooded road in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., after a severe storm Wednesday, July 26, 2023..

Severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc across southern Michigan, causing widespread damage and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake..

The tempestuous weather struck on a fateful Wednesday, unleashing powerful winds that uprooted trees, snapped branches, and brought down power lines, leading to a significant disruption in electricity supply for more than 140,000 customers...

The intensity of the storm's winds was jaw-dropping, with the National Weather Service recording a staggering 67 mph (approximately 107.83 kilometers per hour) wind gust in the suburb of Romulus, a city just outside Detroit..

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