Metro Detroit Endures Tornado, Wide Power Outages, and Recovery

Severe storms swept Metro Detroit, with the National Weather Service confirming a tornado on Detroit's east side. Wayne County crews are prioritizing life-safety, road access, drainage, and post-storm assessments, while utilities work to restore power (roughly 246,000 DTE and 17,000 Consumers customers affected as of Friday morning), aiming for majority restoration by Friday–Saturday and full recovery by Sunday. The storm caused widespread damage, traffic-signal outages, delays to events like Arts Beats and Eats, and flood advisories across several counties, with officials warning residents to stay clear of downed wires and damaged structures during the cleanup.