Given the circumstances, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some recommendations on how to clean up yard waste and storm debris while staying safe. The key advice is: use proper tools for the task, and don't overestimate your ability.

Numerous trees and branches were knocked down by the storm line, which showed a "bow-echo" formation on weather radar, indicating high winds. Approximately 1,300 Sturgis residents were without power, with crews restoring all but about 300 customers as of 7:45 a.m. Monday.

Severe weather including storms, flooding and possible tornadoes brought weather warnings and damage across parts of the South and Midwest Sunday.