39-year-old man dies after tree falls during wake low winds in Michigan

9 articles · Updated · CNN · Apr 27

The man was killed in Kent County, Michigan, Monday evening when strong winds from a wake low caused a tree to fall on him, according to the sheriff’s office.
Friends reported he warned them about the falling tree, saving lives. High winds also damaged homes and caused widespread power outages, with over 300,000 affected across the Midwest.
The incident occurred amid a multiday severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and damaging storms across the central US, resulting in additional fatalities, injuries, and significant property damage.

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