Damaging storms bring hail and possible tornadoes to parts of the Great Lakes

CHICAGO– Severe thunderstorms with large hail and several possible tornadoes downed trees, downed power lines and damaged homes in parts of the Great Lakes overnight and Wednesday morning.

In Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, a possible tornado downed trees and damaged homes and gas lines, but no one was injured, police said on social media.

Police officers and firefighters helped take several residents in the Flint suburb to the fire department, but once the leaks were repaired, residents were able to return home, the department said.

Weather Service teams will conduct surveys to confirm tornadoes in the Chicago area, including northwest Indiana.

Nearly 27,000 customers in Ohio and more than 15,000 in Michigan lost power early Wednesday, according to PowerOutage.us.