12-year-old boy among those killed by tornado in southwest Michigan

CASS COUNTY, Michigan — A 12-year-old boy was killed Friday when a tornado struck southwest Michigan.

Silas Anderson died after a severe storm system spawned multiple tornadoes across several counties. 

In total, four people were killed and multiple others injured in Michigan. 

Local dispatchers received a call around 3:15 p.m. Eastern on Friday after the tornado hit the area. The caller told dispatch they could not find their son.

By the time first responders arrived at the scene, the boy had been located by his parents. Emergency officials immediately attempted to provide first aid.

The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. 

Cass County Sheriff Clint Roach said Anderson was surrounded by family when he died. The sheriff is asking for privacy to allow the family time to deal with their loss.

Two others were killed Friday in Oklahoma during similar severe weather. 

The National Weather Service has confirmed that several tornadoes struck parts of the U.S., spanning from Michigan to Texas, with more severe weather expected to continue from the Midwest to the East Coast throughout the weekend.