Michigan's recent string of tornadoes has brought the statewide total to 25 so far this year through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. "Through mid-May, that's the fastest pace we've experienced," said Steven Freitag, a meteorologist with the agency based in White Lake Township.

At one point overnight, over 280,000 customers across Michigan were without power, according to the PowerOutage.US website. A majority of the state's outages are in the southwest region, including in Berrien, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Van Buren counties.

Three tornadoes, with the strongest being an EF-1, struck Southeast Michigan, causing tree damage and affecting buildings.

The line of severe storms that rocked Michigan produced a total of nine tornadoes, the National Weather Service reports.

Thousands of Michiganders in southwest Michigan remain without power as of Saturday morning following storms Thursday and Friday evenings.

Severe storms in Livingston County, Michigan caused widespread damage, power outages, and road closures, with local media tracking the event and aftermath.

EDT the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until Friday at 3 a.m. EDT for Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella and Jackson counties.

Officials say Consumers Energy crews are still working to restore power, remove lines and address large customer clusters.