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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Lansing and Allegan and Baraga counties following severe storms in mid-May.

The storms spawned 11 tornadoes and damaging winds, causing widespread power outages, blocked roads, and infrastructure damage.

The emergency declaration allows the state to provide resources and assistance to the affected areas for recovery efforts.

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on June 3 declared a state of emergency for Lansing and two other areas ravaged by extreme weather in mid-May, freeing up state resources to help pay for local response and recovery efforts.

“These storms left a mark on Michigan especially in our capital city and in Allegan and Baraga counties,” Whitmer said in a news release. “After major damage t

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