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Aftermath of a tornado in Armada

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A building in the 22900 block of W. Main Street had the roof torn off during a tornado touchdown in the Village of Armada, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
A building in the 22900 block of W. Main Street had the roof torn off during a tornado touchdown in the Village of Armada, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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Fire crews stage on W. Main St. in the Village of Armada as they prepare to remove trees from the street after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
Fire crews stage on W. Main St. in the Village of Armada as they prepare to remove trees from the street after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, left, and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel talk in the Village of Armada as emergency crews block off the up town streets and clear away debris after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, left, and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel talk in the Village of Armada as emergency crews block off the up town streets and clear away debris after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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A Michigan State Policet tooper blocks W. Main Street as fire crews remove trees and debris from the street after a tornado touchdown in Armada, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
A Michigan State Policet tooper blocks W. Main Street as fire crews remove trees and debris from the street after a tornado touchdown in Armada, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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There is no electricity in the Village of Armada and surrounding areas after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
There is no electricity in the Village of Armada and surrounding areas after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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Firefighters talk on W. Main St. in the Village of Armada as they remove trees from the street after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
Firefighters talk on W. Main St. in the Village of Armada as they remove trees from the street after a tornado touchdown, Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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Armada resident Carrie Cercone is overcome with grief as she looks at the destruction on Prospect Avenue near Burk Street after coming out of her basement after a tornado in the northern Macomb County village on Saturday night, July 24, 2021. 'We just had a flood in our basement three weeks ago and just got everything cleaned up. We prayed to God and he protected us," says Cercone.
Armada resident Carrie Cercone is overcome with grief as she looks at the destruction on Prospect Avenue near Burk Street after coming out of her basement after a tornado in the northern Macomb County village on Saturday night, July 24, 2021. 'We just had a flood in our basement three weeks ago and just got everything cleaned up. We prayed to God and he protected us," says Cercone.
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Armada resident Carrie Cercone is overcome with grief as she looks at the destruction on Prospect Avenue near Burk Street, after a tornado in the northern Macomb County village, Saturday night, July 24, 2021. 'We just had a flood in our basement three weeks ago and just got everything cleaned up. We prayed to God and he protected us,' says Cercone.
Armada resident Carrie Cercone is overcome with grief as she looks at the destruction on Prospect Avenue near Burk Street, after a tornado in the northern Macomb County village, Saturday night, July 24, 2021. 'We just had a flood in our basement three weeks ago and just got everything cleaned up. We prayed to God and he protected us,' says Cercone.
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Residents survey the damage on Prospect Avenue near N. Fulton Street as they attempt to get to their residences after a tornado touchdown in the village of Armada on Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
Residents survey the damage on Prospect Avenue near N. Fulton Street as they attempt to get to their residences after a tornado touchdown in the village of Armada on Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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Trees, debris and light poles litter the middle of Prospect Avenue and Burk Street in the village of Armada after a tornado touchdown on Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
Trees, debris and light poles litter the middle of Prospect Avenue and Burk Street in the village of Armada after a tornado touchdown on Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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Armada resident Carrie Cercone is overcome with grief as she looks at the destruction on Prospect near Burk Street, after coming out of her basement after a tornado in the northern Macomb County village on Saturday, July 24, 2021. 'We just had a flood in our basement three weeks ago and just got everything cleaned up. We prayed to God and he protected us,' says Cercone.
Armada resident Carrie Cercone is overcome with grief as she looks at the destruction on Prospect near Burk Street, after coming out of her basement after a tornado in the northern Macomb County village on Saturday, July 24, 2021. 'We just had a flood in our basement three weeks ago and just got everything cleaned up. We prayed to God and he protected us,' says Cercone.
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Trees are down in front yard of the Armada Area Schools administration building near Prospect Avenue and Burk Street in the village of Armada after a touchdown on Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
Trees are down in front yard of the Armada Area Schools administration building near Prospect Avenue and Burk Street in the village of Armada after a touchdown on Saturday night, July 24, 2021.
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