Here's an article about the tornado that blew through Grand Blanc, MI, last night

[Siwsan]

I was born in Flint but grew up in Grand Blanc. The Indian Hill subdivision mentioned in the article is where my niece lives. The 'Commons' mentioned is a nature reserve that is just down the street from the house.

GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WJRT) - Police say no one was hurt during a tornado overnight in Grand Blanc.

According to Grand Blanc police, around 1:20 a.m., a tornado touched down near Dort Highway and Reid Road. Police say the tornado went east through the city of Grand Blanc, the Indian Hill Subdivision, the Commons, and Kings Pointe subdivision, towards Perry and Belsay Roads and into Atlas Township.

Trees were knocked down, buildings were damaged, and debris was scattered. The trees that were uprooted caused damage to homes in Indian Hill and Kings Pointe subdivisions.

Grand Blanc City Police say that officers observed the tornado from their patrol vehicles.

https://www.abc12.com/news/local/grand-blanc-police-say-no-one-was-hurt-during-the-overnight-tornado/article_0e2b13f4-d620-11ee-bffc-e7402b30dbe7.html

[EYESORE 9001]

1. Welcome to the new normal

Warmer climate in late winter - warm, moist air from the south colliding with frigid arctic air - will undoubtedly repeat in years to come. It redefines ‘tornado alley’ a tad. Hope your niece was OK.

[Siwsan]

2. It's 54 in Flint, right now

It will be in the 20's before lunchtime so all of the standing water will freeze. Then back in the 50's from Friday through next week.

I'm going NOWHERE, today.

[EYESORE 9001]

3. It's 65 in my locale in NE Ohio

I’m keeping an eye to the sky throughout the day.

[NJCher]

4. Was wondering about this

After I saw your post last night, so glad to hear you are ok.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Global Warming

So there's this attitude in a lot of Northern States like Michigan that Global Warming isn't going to be a big deal to their states. Michigan having milder Winters doesn't seem like such a bad thing at face value. But the consequences are so hard to predict. Michigan could be one of the most affected states for all we know.

I have noticed more windstorms these last several years. And the tornado outbreak we had last Summer was the biggest in state history in terms of producing the most tornados. And then multiple tornadoes in Febuary, and not weak F0 ones that are the usual here, but an F2 and then a strong F1 near Marshall that was a few mph from being an F2.

We don't know the unknown unknowns. Lake Michigan is warmer, the regulating effect is lessened now. What will these new Winters do to our soil quality for crops? What about insects that are pests? What about ground water? Will the fisheries die out? Will severe windstorms disrupt Summer life on a regular basis now?

This is all alarming. This Winter has been shocking to me. We had like 10 days of Winter and the rest was like Fall or Spring. It's happening so fast now that my head is spinning.