🌱 How Bridgeport damage reports could influence future disaster aid
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In today's newsletter:
- How Bridgeport damage reports could influence future disaster aid
- What the confirmed Bridgeport Township tornado means for local damage reports
- How the latest Michigan tornado outbreak touched down in Bridgeport
Also on today's calendar: CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Saginaw, MI and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 63, low: 34.
- Sunday: Decreasing clouds and breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Saginaw County declares emergency after tornadoes, flooding (abc12.com) — Bridgeport Township residents are being counted in Saginaw County’s new emergency declaration after recent tornadoes and flooding, and your damage reports will shape any future aid. Officials are urging anyone with flood or storm damage to complete the county’s online self-assessment survey and call 211 if they need help filling it out or have unmet recovery needs. 
• National Weather Service confirms tornadoes in Saginaw, Shiawassee Counties (abc12.com) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a weaker EF0 tornado briefly touched down in Bridgeport Township, damaging one structure before lifting. Another, stronger EF1 tornado hit nearby Albee Township, and a separate EF0 twister struck near Lansing, as survey teams assessed the storms’ paths and strength.
• Michigan averages 15 tornadoes a year. We've already had 12 and it's only April (mlive.com) — A weak EF-0 tornado with 80 mph winds was confirmed in Bridgeport this week as part of a larger outbreak that spawned eight twisters across Michigan. While damage was mostly limited to trees, vehicles, buildings, and farm structures elsewhere, no injuries were reported. Meteorologists say this early-season activity may reflect a shifting tornado pattern linked to a warming climate.
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SAFe® 5.1 (LPM) 2Days Classroom Training in Saginaw, MI
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Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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110 Florence St , Saginaw
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Saginaw Silver Screen - The Princess Bride
Temple Theatre , 201 N Washington Ave , Saginaw
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Saginaw Silver Screen: The Princess Bride
Temple Theatre , 201 N Washington Ave , Saginaw
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Saginaw
- Hospital Hospitality House to host 11th annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser (mlive.com)
- Saginaw man sentenced to 20-50 years for New Year's Day bar killing (mlive.com)
- Four Spirit players on NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings in 2026 (wnem.com)
Frankenmuth
- Frankenmuth waterpark to host adults-only 90s-themed party (mlive.com)
- Bringin' Back the 80s Fest to feature live bands, costume contests in Frankenmuth (mlive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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