ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Ann Arbor after an EF-1 tornado struck the city earlier this week, enabling state assistance for response efforts and infrastructure repairs.
Whitmer declared the state of emergency on Friday (April 17), following a formal request from Mayor Christopher Taylor, who sought state support after the storm caused widespread damage across the city.
The tornado struck in the early morning hours of April 15, downing trees and power lines and leaving thousands of residents without electricity, according to city officials…