Lightning, high winds and in some cases tornado sirens woke up many Michigan residents late Thursday as severe weather rolled through the state. DTE Energy, which provides electricity in most of Southeast Michigan,

Severe thunderstorms hit Michigan overnight, knocking out power for more than 250,000 customers across the state. Here's what to know.

There was a lot of straight-line wind action that did damage to homes, uprooted trees and downed power lines during the powerful storm that swept Michigan on Thursday night and Friday morning. But the National Weather Service says there were also several weak tornadoes spinning up along the storm’s leading edge.

Michigan saw high winds overnight on May 15, strong enough to cause property damage. Here's where it was the windiest in Michigan.

The National Weather Service confirms that three touched down in Genesee, Livingston and Saginaw counties after overnight severe storms on Thursday.

Cities such as Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee are at risk for a severe weather outbreak, forecasters said.

A multiday severe weather threat is continuing on Thursday, with tens of millions of people in cities like Chicago and Milwaukee bracing for storms that could produce strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts.