š± How hard did the Allen ParkāLincoln Park tornado actually hit?
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- How hard did the Allen ParkāLincoln Park tornado actually hit?
Also on today's calendar: South Lyon East JV Softball @ Allen Park and 5 more events.
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- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 38.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny; windy, chilly, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ 8 Tornadoes Touched Down In MI During Severe Storms Tuesday Night: NWS (patch.com) ā A confirmed EF-1 tornado hit near the Allen ParkāLincoln Park border early Wednesday, snapping trees and damaging homes, businesses, roofs, windows, and HVAC units in just two minutes on the ground. It was one of eight tornadoes across Michigan that night, including a stronger one in Ann Arbor, but officials say no injuries have been reported so far. 
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South Lyon JV Baseball @ Allen Park
Allen Park High School, 18401 Champaign Rd, Allen Park
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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South Lyon East JV Softball @ Allen Park
Allen Park High School , 18401 Champaign Rd , Allen Park
4:30 pm -
Allen Park Girls JV Soccer @ Taylor
Taylor High School , 11211 Beech Daly Rd , Taylor
4:30 pm -
Allen Park Girls Varsity Soccer @ Taylor
Taylor High School , 11211 Beech Daly Rd , Taylor
6:00 pm -
Carlson Freshman Baseball @ Allen Park
Allen Park High School , 18401 Champaign Rd , Allen Park
4:30 pm -
Downriver Top 10 Breakfast
Crystal Gardens , 16703 Fort St , Southgate
8:00 am -
Anderson JV Baseball @ Allen Park
Allen Park High School , 18401 Champaign Rd , Allen Park
4:30 pm -
Anderson JV Softball @ Allen Park
Allen Park High School , 18401 Champaign Rd , Allen Park
4:30 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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š Events Nearby
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Senior Aerobics
City of Taylor - Senior Services , 6750 Troy , Taylor
10:00 am -
Taylor North Little League Celebration & Parade
Heritage Park , 12111 Pardee Road , Taylor
5:30 pm -
Sound Bath by Candlelight Wyandotte
Downriver Council For the Arts , 81 Chestnut St , Wyandotte
7:00 pm -
EMO NIGHT WITH ALL AMERICAN THROWBACKS - POP PUNK / EMO PARTY BAND
District 142 - Live Music & Event Venue , 142 Maple St , Wyandotte
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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- Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Allen Park. Apply here.
- The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 323 in Allen Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allen Park here.
š Nearby News
Lincoln Park
- 8 'weak' tornadoes responsible for damage in Michigan (freep.com)
- 27 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Record Store Day, CIVL Fest, Makers Markets And More (blockclubchicago.org)
- Michigan averages 15 tornadoes a year. We've already had 12 and it's only April (mlive.com)
Melvindale
- Tornado confirmed in Melvindale Wednesday morning (thenewsherald.com)
- Cleanup underway after 2 EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Southeast Michigan (tv20detroit.com)
Detroit
- Man Charged In Metro Detroit Kidnapping, Sex Assault Of Teen At Bus Stop: Prosecutor (patch.com)
- MI Man Hit With Ax In Road Rage Incident: Report (patch.com)
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