Thunderstorms and tornadoes possible Wednesday

ALPENA — Having a tornado touch down in Northeast Michigan is a rarity, but the National Weather Service predicts a pair of severe weather systems capable of producing tornadoes may move through the Alpena region on Wednesday. The first and less severe weather forecasted for the morning could include thunderstorms, but more powerful supercell storms, which could be tornadic in nature, could brew later in the afternoon. Residents are urged to monitor the local forecasts and prepare for violent weather that may also include heavy rain, strong damaging wind, and...