A large tornado struck the northern Michigan town of Gaylord late Friday afternoon, heavily damaging businesses and some cars.
There were no confirmed reports of life-threatening injuries or deaths, but ambulances transported multiple people to the hospital.
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The tornado was confirmed to be moving through the town Friday afternoon at about 3:40 p.m. EDT and traveled for approximately 15 minutes.
At least one large building collapsed while several cars were flipped and damaged. An RV and mobile trailer park was also heavily damaged.
More than 25,000 customers across northern Lower Michigan were without power by early Friday evening, but recovery is ongoing.
Gaylord is located in Otsego County and is home to about 4,000 residents.
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