Teen dies after tree falls on car during severe weather in Michigan

As of early Thursday morning, 110,000 customers in Michigan were still without power following Wednesday night's damaging winds

A 17-year-old driver died after severe storms caused a tree branch to fall onto his car in Cass County, Michigan, Wednesday afternoon.

Video not far from the crash scene showed winds stronger than 60 mph snapping tree branches.

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center received dozens of reports of downed trees and power lines due to the strong winds.

Wind gusts of hurricane force were reported in neighboring Illinois. 

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Ominous clouds were seen hovering over other cities in Michigan.

As of early Thursday morning, 110,000 customers in Michigan were still without power following Wednesday night's damaging winds.

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The weather remains unsettled for most of the Ohio Valley on Thursday, but most storms should stay below the severe level.

Be sure to download the FOX Weather app to track any storms in your area and receive potentially life-saving weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service. The free FOX Weather livestream is also available 24/7 on the website and app and on your favorite streaming platform. The FOX Weather Update podcast also provides weather information for the entire country.

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