Lightning, high winds and in some cases tornado sirens woke up many Michigan residents late Thursday as severe weather rolled through the state. DTE Energy, which provides electricity in most of Southeast Michigan,

Many Southeast Michigan counties were impacted by severe storms and tornado warnings Thursday night. After a small lull in severe weather on Sunday, conditions may once again turn dangerous for many over the central United States by early next week.

Severe weather leaves hundreds of thousands across the state without power.As of 12:47 Friday morning 202,220 people are without power according to the Consumer

Cities such as Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee are at risk for a severe weather outbreak, forecasters said.

The temperature reached 93 degrees at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday afternoon, topping the previous May 15 record high of 91, set in 1962. Meantime, a Tornado Watch has