tornadoes

Cass County plans to apply for $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding, on behalf of Cass, Branch and St. Joseph counties in Michigan. The money would go toward case management, to help affected residents with housing, access to services and long-term recovery planning.

Milton Township Supervisor Eric Renken says it's the city of Niles, rather than the township, that activates township tornado warning sirens, but Friday's deadly tornado formed too quickly for radar detection and warnings.

Tornadoes that struck southwest Michigan formed unusually early in the season. Forecasters warn another round of severe storms could develop Tuesday night.

A suspected tornado left one person dead and several people injured in Cass County, Michigan. In an update from the county on Friday evening, Emergency Manager Manny DeLaRosa said, “multiple large structures — including homes and pole barns — sustained damage ranging from major structural impacts to complete destruction.”

The first tornado, forming in Noble County and touching down in LaGrange County, damaged buildings. The second tornado, touching down northwest of Mishawaka, was shorter and appears to have only damaged trees.

NEW:INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed at least eight tornadoes touched down in Indiana during Monday's outbreak.Survey crews…