Red Cross to distribute emergency supplies to counties affected by storms

MICHIGAN -- After storms and reported tornadoes swept through parts of West Michigan on August 28, the American Red Cross decided to help distribute supplies to those in need.

Starting Monday at 9 a.m. Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles will dispatch to different areas:

• Roscommon County
  • Denton Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
  • Markey Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
• Mecosta County
  • Green Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
  • Deerfield Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
  • Mecosta Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
• Lake County
  • Yates Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
  • Webber Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
  • Pleasant Plains Township
    • Time: 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m.

The emergency supplies will include rakes, shovels, lawn bags, work gloves, tarps, bleach, mops and sponges.

This all comes after two different tornadoes touched down in Barry and Mecosta County Saturday night.