Wind gusts of over 70 miles per hour have wreaked damage in Southeast Michigan on Friday, including thousands of power outages.
The CBS News weather team says the wind gust reports during the day included the following:
- 71 mph in Ann Arbor
- 71 mph in Ypsilanti
- 72 mph at Detroit Metro Airport
- 65 mph at City Airport
- 60 mph in Monroe
A high wind warning went into effect early Friday and will remain in effect for Metro Detroit until about 10 p.m. Friday.
A powerful Alberta Clipper storm system is charging through the Great Lakes, which will crank up the pressure difference between a deep low to the north and higher pressure to the south.
The steep pressure gradient works like the atmosphere stepping on the gas pedal, accelerating winds across the region…