EF-0 tornado confirmed in Holly, NWS says

Police and firefighters in Holly are evaluating damage Monday after an EF-0 tornado hit the area Sunday night.

Officials with the National Weather Service visited the area to confirm the tornado as first repsonders evaluated the damage. 

The NWS said peak winds reached 70 mph as the tornado moved through Holly. It started in a wooded marshland before dissipating near Martha and Washington streets.

According to Holly police, a brief storm caused "substantial localized damage" around Saginaw, Sherman, John, and Church streets. This included downed trees and wires, and damaged roofs.

Consumers Energy has been notified of the downed wires and will be addressing those.

Police are advising people to beware of downed trees and wires in the area. Some streets may close due to this damage.

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