Nightside Report Aug. 27, 2021: Intense rain brings new round of flooding in Metro Detroit, Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded freeway
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Sudden, intense rain brings new round of flooding to parts of Metro Detroit
DETROIT – Sudden and intense rain brought a new round of flooding to parts of Metro Detroit on Friday (Aug. 27).
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The flooding impacted several freeways in the area. The Southfield Freeway was flooded from Ford Road to Joy Road at 4 p.m. Michigan State Police also said the ramp to I-96 was also closed due to flooding.
The closures sent traffic onto side streets and through neighborhoods that also experienced flooding. The water levels rose so fast in some areas that cars found themselves stranded on streets while they were trying to avoid other flooded areas.
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