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Photos: Reported tornado, heavy storms rip through Lansing area

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A member of the Dietz family surveys the damage to their centennial farm on Dietz Road, Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2023, following Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
A member of the Dietz family surveys the damage to their centennial farm on Dietz Road, Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2023, following Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
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Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, near Williamston in Ingham County.
Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, near Williamston in Ingham County.
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Janet Hyatt of Webberville points out the storm damage at her home on Elm Road in Webberville caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Janet Hyatt of Webberville points out the storm damage at her home on Elm Road in Webberville caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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Fallen power lines from storm damage on Elm Road in Webberville caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Fallen power lines from storm damage on Elm Road in Webberville caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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Debris and damage seen at the Dietz Farm on Dietz Road near Williamston, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday evening.
Debris and damage seen at the Dietz Farm on Dietz Road near Williamston, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday evening.
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I-96 eastbound near Williamston Road seen shut down due to overturned semi trucks near Williamston following Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
I-96 eastbound near Williamston Road seen shut down due to overturned semi trucks near Williamston following Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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Debris and damage seen at the Dietz Farm on Dietz Road near Williamston, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday evening.
Debris and damage seen at the Dietz Farm on Dietz Road near Williamston, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday evening.
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Deputy Rob Khan of the Ingham County Sheriff's Dept. tries to clear Townsend Road in Webberville after trees and branches blocked the roadway due to Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Deputy Rob Khan of the Ingham County Sheriff's Dept. tries to clear Townsend Road in Webberville after trees and branches blocked the roadway due to Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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"My fiance was in the bedroom when the tree fell, but he wasn't hurt and was able to get out of the house," Ashley Lovejoy says Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, while surveying the damage to her home at the Knolls of Hamlin in Webberville Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday night.
"My fiance was in the bedroom when the tree fell, but he wasn't hurt and was able to get out of the house," Ashley Lovejoy says Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, while surveying the damage to her home at the Knolls of Hamlin in Webberville Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday night.
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"My fiance was in the bedroom when the tree fell, but he wasn't hurt and was able to get out of the house," Ashley Lovejoy says Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, while surveying the damage to her home at the Knolls of Hamlin in Webberville Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday night.
"My fiance was in the bedroom when the tree fell, but he wasn't hurt and was able to get out of the house," Ashley Lovejoy says Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, while surveying the damage to her home at the Knolls of Hamlin in Webberville Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 after a violent storm and tornado swept through Ingham County Thursday night.
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"We're blessed and fortunate. We sheltered in the basement and we're safe," Amanda Kreis, right, of Webberville says Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, as she and daughter Kailer, 8, and son Levi, 6, clean up debris and fallen branches after Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
"We're blessed and fortunate. We sheltered in the basement and we're safe," Amanda Kreis, right, of Webberville says Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, as she and daughter Kailer, 8, and son Levi, 6, clean up debris and fallen branches after Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
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Overturned semi trucks seen on I-96 westbound near Dietz Road in Williamston seen Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, following the violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
Overturned semi trucks seen on I-96 westbound near Dietz Road in Williamston seen Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, following the violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
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Overturned hay wagons seen in a field near Gramer Road and M-43 near Webberville after Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Overturned hay wagons seen in a field near Gramer Road and M-43 near Webberville after Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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Fallen trees and debris from storm damage caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, seen Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, on Dietz Road in Williamston.
Fallen trees and debris from storm damage caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, seen Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, on Dietz Road in Williamston.
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A member of the Dietz family surveys the damage to their centennial farm on Dietz Road, Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2023, following Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
A member of the Dietz family surveys the damage to their centennial farm on Dietz Road, Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2023, following Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County.
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Fallen trees create an impasse on Townsend Road in Webberville due to Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Fallen trees create an impasse on Townsend Road in Webberville due to Thursday night's violent storm and tornado in Ingham County, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at the Knolls of Hamlin in Webberville.
Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's violent storm and tornado, pictured Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at the Knolls of Hamlin in Webberville.
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Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
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Debris hangs on utility wires after Thursday's storm at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
Debris hangs on utility wires after Thursday's storm at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
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Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
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Debris hangs in tress after Thursday's storm at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
Debris hangs in tress after Thursday's storm at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
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An aerial photo of the storm damage to the Dietz farm on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, on Dietz Road in Williamston.
An aerial photo of the storm damage to the Dietz farm on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, on Dietz Road in Williamston.
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Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
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Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
Storm damage to the barn at Gary and Sharon Showerman's farm on M-52, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Leroy Township.
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Storm damage to a home at the Hamlin mobile home community on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Webberville.
Storm damage to a home at the Hamlin mobile home community on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Webberville.
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Storm damage to a home at the Hamlin mobile home community on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Webberville.
Storm damage to a home at the Hamlin mobile home community on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Webberville.
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Storm damage to a home at the Hamlin mobile home community on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Webberville.
Storm damage to a home at the Hamlin mobile home community on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Webberville.
Sheldon Krause/Lansing State Journal
Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's storm at the Haven of Rest adult foster care home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Williamston.
Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's storm at the Haven of Rest adult foster care home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Williamston.
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Workers patch a roof damaged by Thursday night's storm at the Haven of Rest adult foster care home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Williamston.
Workers patch a roof damaged by Thursday night's storm at the Haven of Rest adult foster care home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Williamston.
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Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's storm at the Haven of Rest adult foster care home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Williamston.
Debris and damage caused by Thursday night's storm at the Haven of Rest adult foster care home on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Williamston.
Sheldon Krause/Lansing State Journal
A family farm on Dietz Road sustained extensive damage during a likely tornado that ripped through Williamston on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.
A family farm on Dietz Road sustained extensive damage during a likely tornado that ripped through Williamston on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.
Matthew Dae Smith | Lansing State Journal
Megan Cooper, along with a crew of friends and family clean up the yard of her parents home in Dimondale, Friday, Aug. 25, 20.23 where she still plans to get married on Saturday in the backyard. A thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour struck the area overnight.
Megan Cooper, along with a crew of friends and family clean up the yard of her parents home in Dimondale, Friday, Aug. 25, 20.23 where she still plans to get married on Saturday in the backyard. A thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour struck the area overnight.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
Traffic moves around a tree blocking part of Waverly Rd. Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 after a major storm hit the area Thursday night. Thousands of people are without power and are starting to clean up the damage damage.
Traffic moves around a tree blocking part of Waverly Rd. Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 after a major storm hit the area Thursday night. Thousands of people are without power and are starting to clean up the damage damage.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
Debris and tree limbs are scattered across the lawn of a home damaged during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of I-96 and east of Williamston.
Debris and tree limbs are scattered across the lawn of a home damaged during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of I-96 and east of Williamston.
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A home damaged during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of I-96 and east of Williamston.
A home damaged during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of I-96 and east of Williamston.
Nick King/Lansing State Journal
Fallen wires near North Sycamore and West Madison in Lansing, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Fallen wires near North Sycamore and West Madison in Lansing, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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A Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority firefighter the stands near debris and uprooted trees caused during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, on Dietz Road south of I-96 and east of Williamston.
A Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority firefighter the stands near debris and uprooted trees caused during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, on Dietz Road south of I-96 and east of Williamston.
Nick King/Lansing State Journal
A fallen tree seen on vehicles on East Saginaw in Lansing, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.
A fallen tree seen on vehicles on East Saginaw in Lansing, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.
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A fallen tree near North Foster Avenue and East Saginaw Hwy.
A fallen tree near North Foster Avenue and East Saginaw Hwy.
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A downed tree and wires seen Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, near East Saginaw and Maryland Street.
A downed tree and wires seen Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, near East Saginaw and Maryland Street.
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Snapped trees along I-96 after a storm passed through on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston.
Snapped trees along I-96 after a storm passed through on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston.
Nick King/Lansing State Journal
Cars stopped along I-96 after a storm caused damage on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston.
Cars stopped along I-96 after a storm caused damage on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston.
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The sign outside Haven of Rest adult foster care facility on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston. The facility was damaged during a storm that passed though and 15 residents were evacuated.
The sign outside Haven of Rest adult foster care facility on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston. The facility was damaged during a storm that passed though and 15 residents were evacuated.
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First responders work the scene at Haven of Rest adult foster care facility on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston. The facility was damaged during a storm that passed though and 15 residents were evacuated.
First responders work the scene at Haven of Rest adult foster care facility on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south east of Williamston. The facility was damaged during a storm that passed though and 15 residents were evacuated.
Nick King/Lansing State Journal
A vehicle drives through flooding on Saginaw Street near US-127 during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at DeWitt High School.
A vehicle drives through flooding on Saginaw Street near US-127 during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at DeWitt High School.
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A vehicle drives along Michigan Avenue during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at DeWitt High School.
A vehicle drives along Michigan Avenue during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at DeWitt High School.
Nick King/Lansing State Journal
A vehicle drives through flooding on Saginaw Street near US-127 during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at DeWitt High School.
A vehicle drives through flooding on Saginaw Street near US-127 during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at DeWitt High School.
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Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority personnel direct traffic off closed I-96 at the Williamston exit after a storm caused damage to cars and down power lines on the highway on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of Williamston.
Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority personnel direct traffic off closed I-96 at the Williamston exit after a storm caused damage to cars and down power lines on the highway on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of Williamston.
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Storm clouds roll in as fans leave the DeWitt High School football stadium after the game against Haslett was called off due to inclement weather on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in DeWitt.
Storm clouds roll in as fans leave the DeWitt High School football stadium after the game against Haslett was called off due to inclement weather on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in DeWitt.
Nick King/Lansing State Journal
Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority personnel direct traffic off closed I-96 at the Williamston exit after a storm caused damage to cars and down power lines on the highway on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of Williamston.
Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority personnel direct traffic off closed I-96 at the Williamston exit after a storm caused damage to cars and down power lines on the highway on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of Williamston.
Nick King/Lansing State Journal
Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority personnel and Williamston police direct traffic off closed I-96 at the Williamston exit after a storm caused damage to cars and down power lines on the highway on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of Williamston.
Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority personnel and Williamston police direct traffic off closed I-96 at the Williamston exit after a storm caused damage to cars and down power lines on the highway on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, south of Williamston.
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Lightning over the Mason High School football field after the Holt-Mason game was suspended, Thursday, Aug. 24, in Mason.
Lightning over the Mason High School football field after the Holt-Mason game was suspended, Thursday, Aug. 24, in Mason.
Al Goldis | For The Lansing State Journal
A fallen tree in the front yard of a home near Maryland Street and East Saginaw.
A fallen tree in the front yard of a home near Maryland Street and East Saginaw.
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Powerlines are down along Waverly Rd. in Dimondale after a storm hit the area Thursday causing wind damage and power outages Friday, Aug. 25, 20.23.
Powerlines are down along Waverly Rd. in Dimondale after a storm hit the area Thursday causing wind damage and power outages Friday, Aug. 25, 20.23.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal