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Metro Detroit storms: 240K outages amid trail of damage; more active weather on way
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Robin Murdoch , FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The National Weather Service is currently assessing the damage. Storms have caused significant damage and power outages, with 240,000 households affected.
Storms have caused significant damage and power outages, with 240,000 households affected. The National Weather Service is currently assessing the damage.
Further investigation is also underway to determine if a tornado touched down in a particular area. The National Weather Service is working to confirm this.
More information on the storms and their impact is available, including details on the potential tornado and the ongoing weather situation.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News ·
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