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Whitmer activates Michigan emergency operations center in response to flooding: What that means
Read full article: Whitmer activates Michigan emergency operations center in response to flooding: What that meansMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the stateโs emergency operations center to respond to flooding in Southeast Michigan.
Detroit renters deal with pipes bursting, flooding, no heat due to frigid temps over the weekend
Read full article: Detroit renters deal with pipes bursting, flooding, no heat due to frigid temps over the weekendAmid the deep freeze over the past few days, Local 4 has received multiple calls from renters with pipes bursting leading to power outages. Some were even forced to live without heat.
Why residents of a Southgate apartment complex were forced out of their homes Christmas weekend
Read full article: Why residents of a Southgate apartment complex were forced out of their homes Christmas weekendResidents of a Southgate apartment complex were forced out of their homes over the weekend due to busted pipes that drenched their homes.
Inflatable rubber dam to be installed in Macomb County drain: Hereโs why
Read full article: Inflatable rubber dam to be installed in Macomb County drain: Hereโs whyA major underground infrastructure project is underway in Macomb County and officials say it will result in fewer discharges of combined sewer overflows into Lake St. Clair.
โIโm constantly losing stuffโ: Water main break floods basements on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: โIโm constantly losing stuffโ: Water main break floods basements on Detroitโs west sideA water main break over the weekend caused a massive mess for folks living in a neighborhood on Detroitโs west side, and sadly this isnโt the first time itโs happened.
Metro Detroit facing potential for another round of heavy thunderstorms, downpours, flooding
Read full article: Metro Detroit facing potential for another round of heavy thunderstorms, downpours, floodingThat was an impressive line of storms late Wednesday creating dozens of severe storm reports from wind damage to hail and super soaking cells.
GLWA denies all claims related to surface, basement flooding in Metro Detroit in June 2021
Read full article: GLWA denies all claims related to surface, basement flooding in Metro Detroit in June 2021The Great Lakes Water Authority said it is not liable for basement and surface flooding in the summer of last year and is denying all claims it has received.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency for Marquette County after flash floods in May
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency for Marquette County after flash floods in MayMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Marquette County after thunderstorms and flash flooding caused widespread damage in May.
3 kinds of flood insurance and what they donโt cover
Read full article: 3 kinds of flood insurance and what they donโt coverFlooded streets. Storage bins floating in a waterlogged basement. Piles of moldy belongings lining the curb. These sights are only becoming more common when Spring weather hits Michigan each year. And what follows usually involves frustrating phone calls with insurance companies and budget-breaking bills.
Severe storm floods homes throughout Metro Detroit
Read full article: Severe storm floods homes throughout Metro DetroitWind and rain battered the Local 4 News truck as it traveled down Michigan Avenue Wednesday (March 23). The rain didnโt just flood neighborhoods and drains but also basements of homes.
Chopper footage: Massive ice jams in River Raisin cause flooding on Monroe streets
Read full article: Chopper footage: Massive ice jams in River Raisin cause flooding on Monroe streetsChunks of ice are piling up in the River Raisin, which on Friday overflowed onto nearby streets, trapping several cars beneath the icy waters.
Flood watch issued for Thursday in 7 Southeast Michigan counties due to rain, melting snow
Read full article: Flood watch issued for Thursday in 7 Southeast Michigan counties due to rain, melting snowA flood watch has been issued for Thursday in several Southeast Michigan counties due to the likelihood of rain and melting snow.
New Center Plaza Apartments residents demand answers after elevator sits broken for 7 months
Read full article: New Center Plaza Apartments residents demand answers after elevator sits broken for 7 monthsResidents living in New Center Plaza Apartments in Detroit say the elevator has been broken for seven months and they are becoming extremely frustrated.
โEverythingโs destroyedโ: Metro Tire Service severely flooded while owner waited for Detroit to turn water off
Read full article: โEverythingโs destroyedโ: Metro Tire Service severely flooded while owner waited for Detroit to turn water offThe COVID pandemic has been hard enough on businesses like Metro Tire Service, which is now a flooded mess due to a broken water meter.
Detroit launches program to reduce basement flooding in 11 neighborhoods: How to apply
Read full article: Detroit launches program to reduce basement flooding in 11 neighborhoods: How to applyThe City of Detroit has launched a new program aimed at helping residents in flood prone neighborhoods protect their basement from damage.
Could turning unused parking lots into greenspace help keep Detroit cooler in the summer?
Read full article: Could turning unused parking lots into greenspace help keep Detroit cooler in the summer?The parking lots and pavement across Detroit pose a huge problem as we face extreme weather due to climate change.
Macomb, Oakland residents impacted by summer flood can apply for one-time food assistance payment
Read full article: Macomb, Oakland residents impacted by summer flood can apply for one-time food assistance paymentLow-income residents of Macomb and Oakland counties who were impacted by flooding this past June and did not receive food assistance benefits during July 2021 can soon apply for federal Disaster Food Assistance Program benefits, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office announced Tuesday.
Metro Detroit weather: Rain arrives Sunday afternoon, heavier tonight
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Rain arrives Sunday afternoon, heavier tonightAfter a frosty start, rain showers arrive this afternoon. Unlike this morning, temperatures rise and stay above freezing later today, tonight and tomorrow. Potential flooding is in the cards and Detroiters have time to prepare.
Residents of Detroit apartment building wait months for lone elevator to be repaired
Read full article: Residents of Detroit apartment building wait months for lone elevator to be repairedThe inspector found numerous violations, noting ceiling and wall damage, unsecured stairwell handrails and an infestation.
Detroit crews work to find source of water leak thatโs flooded Martindale Street for months
Read full article: Detroit crews work to find source of water leak thatโs flooded Martindale Street for monthsResidents living on a Detroit street have been dealing with flooding for months and the water department hasnโt been able to find a solution.
Major Disaster Declaration expanded to include Macomb and Oakland counties after record flooding
Read full article: Major Disaster Declaration expanded to include Macomb and Oakland counties after record floodingOn Saturday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted her request to expand the Major Disaster Declaration to include households in Macomb and Oakland counties following heavy rainfall and flooding across southeast Michigan in late June. FEMAโs agreement to expand the disaster declaration follows a letter Whitmer sent to FEMA appealing a previous denial of assistance to the areas.
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department reports minimal flooding during major rainstorm
Read full article: Detroit Water and Sewerage Department reports minimal flooding during major rainstormAll across Metro Detroit there are anxious homeowners hoping their basements will stay dry as more rain moves through the area. Most have been spared by the flooding so far.
Concerns mounting as SE Michigan remains under flood watch Tuesday night
Read full article: Concerns mounting as SE Michigan remains under flood watch Tuesday nightA flood watch has been issued for 11 southeastern Michigan counties from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Those counties include Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne.
Metro Detroit residents asked to remove valuable items from basements as region braces for heavy rain
Read full article: Metro Detroit residents asked to remove valuable items from basements as region braces for heavy rainThe Great Lakes Water Authority is bracing for heavy rains and flooding over the next few days.
Great Lakes Water Authority identifies issue at SE Detroit pump station ahead of flood threat
Read full article: Great Lakes Water Authority identifies issue at SE Detroit pump station ahead of flood threatWith several inches of rain expected to fall across Metro Detroit over the next few days, the Great Lakes Water Authority is warning residents to remain alert and be prepared for potential flooding -- especially after an issue was discovered at a local pump station.
Flood prevention: Steps to mitigate your homeโs flood risk ahead of heavy rains
Read full article: Flood prevention: Steps to mitigate your homeโs flood risk ahead of heavy rainsShowers and storms are heading for Metro Detroit this week, and they are expected to drop several inches of rain across the region through Thursday.
Impending severe weather in Metro Detroit has DWSD crews prepared for another round of floods
Read full article: Impending severe weather in Metro Detroit has DWSD crews prepared for another round of floodsThe threat of more severe weather Tuesday evening in Metro Detroit has Detroit Water and Sewerage Department crews preparing for another round of floods.
These videos show just how shocking the flooding in NYC really is
Read full article: These videos show just how shocking the flooding in NYC really isHurricane Ida may not pack the strong winds it once had when it hit Louisiana, but itโs still dumping an insane amount of rain in its path, including on New York City.
Residents hit with flooding again after severe weather swept across Metro Detroit
Read full article: Residents hit with flooding again after severe weather swept across Metro DetroitโHere we are two, three months later and this is pretty much happening week after week. What are we supposed to do? Who are we supposed to call? When we do call, we pretty much hit a dead end,โ Jackson said.
Businesses along Southfield Freeway try to pick up the pieces after more flooding on Friday
Read full article: Businesses along Southfield Freeway try to pick up the pieces after more flooding on FridayHeavy downpours flooded many of the same areas that have already been devastated by flooding multiple times this summer.
Dearborn Heights man jumps into action to rescue pregnant woman stuck on flooded road
Read full article: Dearborn Heights man jumps into action to rescue pregnant woman stuck on flooded roadResidents in Dearborn Heights worked to clear the drains in the streets so that the water flooding the roads could clear after sudden and heavy rain on Friday (Aug. 27).
Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded Southfield FreewayA pregnant woman was forced to climb out the window of her submerged SUV and sit on the roof after getting stuck on a flooded stretch of Southfield Freeway.
Whitmer requests disaster declaration for Oakland, Macomb counties due to June storms
Read full article: Whitmer requests disaster declaration for Oakland, Macomb counties due to June stormsMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has requested a presidential disaster declaration for Oakland and Macomb counties due to flooding and damage from severe storms in June.
Officials say it could be days before flooding in Hamburg Township recedes
Read full article: Officials say it could be days before flooding in Hamburg Township recedesMajor flooding along the lakes in Hamburg Township has first responders working constantly and has residents wondering when the water will recede.
Metro Detroit weather: A look at recent impactful storms in SE Michigan
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: A look at recent impactful storms in SE MichiganFrom flooding during the weekend of June 25 to the recent round of heavy storms Aug. 11-12, severe weather in Southeast Michigan has led to damage of buildings, vehicles and roads.
Dearborn Heights residents frustrated with constant flooding
Read full article: Dearborn Heights residents frustrated with constant floodingโIt comes up out of the sewers. It comes out of the cracks in the sidewalk, everywhere and it isnโt regular rain water -- itโs nasty, mucky sewer water.โ
Metro Detroit senior living facilities operating without power after storms
Read full article: Metro Detroit senior living facilities operating without power after stormsOvernight storms caused parts of Metro Detroit to flood Thursday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands of Michiganders without power.
Metro Detroit weather: Rainfall totals for SE Michigan after overnight storms
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Rainfall totals for SE Michigan after overnight stormsSoutheast Michigan was hit by another round of heavy storms Wednesday evening and overnight. Hereโs a look at some of the rainfall totals from around the area:
Dozens of videos, photos show flooded roads under a foot of water in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Dozens of videos, photos show flooded roads under a foot of water in Dearborn HeightsSeveral streets in Dearborn Heights are under at least a foot of water after another round of heavy rainfall brought flooding to Metro Detroit.
Dearborn Heights residents among those hard-hit in another bout of extreme weather
Read full article: Dearborn Heights residents among those hard-hit in another bout of extreme weatherโYeah. It ruined like everything,โ Junior said. โLike every other month it gets ruined. The basements flood.โ
Metro Detroit weather alert: River flood warning issued for Macomb County
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather alert: River flood warning issued for Macomb CountyA river flood warning has been issued for Macomb County Thursday morning after severe thunderstorms rolled through southeastern Michigan overnight Wednesday.
Metro Detroit weather alert: Huron River flood warning issued for Livingston County
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather alert: Huron River flood warning issued for Livingston CountyA river flood warning has been issued for Livingston County Thursday morning after severe thunderstorms rolled through southeastern Michigan overnight Wednesday.
Midland granted $5.5M in federal funding for flooding disaster relief
Read full article: Midland granted $5.5M in federal funding for flooding disaster reliefThe federal government has approved millions of dollars in disaster relief for part of central Michigan impacted by flooding last year caused by severe weather and dam failures.
FEMA, Mayor Duggan walk Detroiters through process to file flood damage claims
Read full article: FEMA, Mayor Duggan walk Detroiters through process to file flood damage claimsFEMA and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan are teaming up to make sure victims of the floods last month and in June know thereโs help and how to get it.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, FEMA officials to explain flood claims process
Read full article: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, FEMA officials to explain flood claims processDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan and officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will give residents step-by-step directions on how to apply for flood relief.
Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency for Farmington, Southfield, Farmington Hills due to storm damage
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency for Farmington, Southfield, Farmington Hills due to storm damageMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Farmington, Southfield and Farmington Hills to help with the recovery from flooding and storm damage.