Detroit Enacts Local Emergency After Eastside Tornado Strikes
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed a local state of emergency after a Thursday tornado tore through the city’s Eastside, causing extensive damage and power outages. The declaration allows mobilization of resources and coordination with state and federal officials for cleanup and recovery, with the affected area spanning from Sylvester Street to McClellan and including Belle Isle. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado’s touchdown.
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