FLOOD

Wednesday evening’s storms left their mark on many communities across Metro Detroit, from flooded roads to downed trees.

It happened over a year ago, but folks on Detroit’s east side still desperately need help cleaning out flooded basements.

Peacock will stream the July 3 game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers without announcers in the booth.

Chinese state media say at least 17 people have been killed and four are missing in flooding and a landslide following days of torrential rain.

We’re tracking rain showers and storms expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, April 24.

We’re tracking rain showers and storms expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, April 24.

Flooded 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.

Wind and rain battered the Local 4 News truck as it traveled down Michigan Avenue Wednesday (March 23). The rain didn’t just flood neighborhoods and drains but also basements of homes.

Detroit is being awarded nearly $60 million to protect families living in flood-prone neighborhoods. The news is bringing some much-needed help to the city to help prevent this mess.

We’re tracking rain as it moves through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, March 6, as well as snow as it moves through the region on Monday, March 7 and into March 8.

As we continue to celebrate Black History month, we want to introduce you to a restaurant that’s been popular in Detroit for a long while. It’s known for providing good music, a fun atmosphere, and some mouth-watering soul food. We’re talking about Flood’s Bar and Grille in downtown Detroit.

Chunks of ice are piling up in the River Raisin, which on Friday overflowed onto nearby streets, trapping several cars beneath the icy waters.

A pickup truck was captured Friday morning plowing through a flooded residential street in Monroe, where waters nearly covered the vehicle’s hood.

First responders rescued a woman from her vehicle Friday morning after it became trapped in flooded waters in the city of Monroe.

Roadways throughout Metro Detroit were a mess Thursday night, with the pavement covered in snow after a winter storm hit the region.

We are in for a wild weather ride the next 48 hours.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

We’re tracking a winter storm as it moves through Southeastern Michigan Sunday morning.

We’re tracking a winter storm as it approaches Southeast Michigan Saturday.

Low-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.

Neighbors say it’s as if a rain cloud parked itself over Orion Township and just wouldn’t go away.

We’re tracking showers and storms this week that may become heavy and could cause flooding in Metro Detroit.

Rain continues to pour down in sheets across the region. If there is any silver lining, it is the fact that huge amounts of rain are not falling within one hour.

We’re tracking road closures caused by heavy rains and flooding in Metro Detroit on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Several roads in Clinton Township are experiencing closures Wednesday morning due to heavy rains.

We’re tracking showers and storms this week that may become heavy and could cause flooding in Metro Detroit.

With 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.

Showers and storms are heading for Metro Detroit this week, and they are expected to drop several inches of rain across the region through Thursday.

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On and off light to moderate rain has arrived on schedule this afternoon.

“It’s very dangerous. It’s dangerous to dogs. It’s life threatening. It’s also transmittable to humans.”

A Detroit homeowner is blaming the city after water filled up inside her house.

According to the GLWA, the ground is still damp and will absorb less water and generate more run-off.

A movement is growing in Hamburg Township to protect homeowners from flooding damage.

Rainfall Friday afternoon left several freeways under water in Metro Detroit.

A flood warning has been issued for Livingston County until 11:14 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21.

A neighborhood in Hamburg Township experienced flooding Saturday due to Ore Lake’s high waters.

“It comes up out of the sewers. It comes out of the cracks in the sidewalk, everywhere and it isn’t regular rain water -- it’s nasty, mucky sewer water.”

The nonstop rain and heavy winds caused power outages that knocked out pumps that were already overwhelmed.

“Yeah. It ruined like everything,” Junior said. “Like every other month it gets ruined. The basements flood.”

Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Southeastern Michigan was hammered by another couple of rounds of storms starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

We’re tracking severe weather as it rolls through southeastern Michigan early Thursday morning.

The 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.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

All of Metro Detroit is under a flash flood watch Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Parts of southeastern Michigan were hammered by storms on Saturday, July 25, 2021.

For the third time in recent weeks much of Dearborn was flooded and residents are growing frustrated.

A month after the historic flooding in Metro Detroit new FEMA centers have opened in Garden City, Detroit and Dearborn.

Some Metro Detroit residents are eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) following severe weather and major flooding in June.

For the people living in the city of Dearborn Heights, it feels like a wound is re-opened every time it rains.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Wayne County until 11:14 p.m. Saturday, July 17.

On Friday, the organization announced that those with uninsured or underinsured home damage can register for assistance

The National Weather Service has issued a river flood warning for Macomb County until further notice.

A street in Dearborn Heights was turned into a river filled with floating garbage cans Friday afternoon.

“It’s ridiculous and we need to know what the city is planning on doing,” Russell said. “How they going to help us? I can’t keep buying furnaces, hot water tanks, freezers and cleaning up over and over.”

Michigan State Police troopers and officers with the Department of Natural Resources rescued a man from the Lodge Freeway after his vehicle was trapped by floodwaters Friday afternoon.

The northbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway (M-10) are closed Friday morning in Downtown Detroit due to flooding.

Several sections of I-94 are closed Friday in Detroit due to flooding.

Pooling on roads and freeways became a large problem Friday as rain hit the area.

Washtenaw County’s Water Resources Commissioner’s Office is reminding residents to report drainage issues in the county so that staff can direct their response efforts to areas facing critical problems.

A flood warning is in effect for Wayne County until 5:15 p.m. Friday.

Large swaths of Arizona have been inundated by flooding this week.

With multiple rounds of rain in the forecast, a lot of Metro Detroiters are anxious over the potential for flooded basements.

President Joe Biden on Thursday formally declared a disaster in the state of Michigan following a major flooding event in June, freeing up federal funds to assist with recovery and relief efforts.

Storms with threats of heavy rainfall are once again headed for Metro Detroit this weekend, raising concerns about more flooding across the region.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are set to assess flood damage in Wayne County on Thursday, nearly two weeks after heavy rain caused serious flooding issues across the region.

A state of emergency declaration has been expanded to include more southeastern Michigan counties impacted by major flooding and tornadoes.

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are set to assess flood damage in Wayne County on Thursday, nearly two weeks after heavy rain caused serious flooding issues across the region.

The Detroit Public Library will remain closed through Labor Day due to the impact of major flooding that struck the region last weekend.

A lot of toys were destroyed in flooded basements, so a Dearborn Heights firefighter -- known as Kid Santa -- decided to do something about it.

What happened to the pumps on Detroit’s east side on the night of the floods?

Residents wishing to get rid of items damaged by flooding can request free pickup from the city.

Officials in Macomb County and Detroit are calling for an investigation after a pump station allegedly failed, causing a water backup into Macomb County.

As Metro Detroiters deal with the aftermath of the devastating storms, the American Red Cross is traveling from city to city to help people clean up.

The Macomb County Public Works commissioner is urging for an independent investigation of a Detroit pump station that reportedly failed and triggered a water backup chain reaction into Macomb County last week.

During power outages, people turn to portable generators to keep their lights and appliances working -- but experts warn that if those generators aren’t used properly, they can cause serious consequences.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Local 4 spoke with drivers whose cars were stranded on the freeway, shocked at how much money it is costing them to get their cars back.

An 82-year-old woman is thanking officers for rescuing her when she became trapped underwater while behind the wheel.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

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A State of Emergency was declared Saturday by Highland Park mayor Hubert Yopp after multiple roads, businesses and homes were flooded.

A flood warning has been issued for Wayne County until 9:45 p.m. Sunday.

A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service until 10 p.m. Saturday evening for southeast Michigan areas north of Eight Mile Road.

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Communities across Metro Detroit are still dealing with damage from Friday’s storms as more severe weather is expected Saturday.

More showers and thunderstorms give Friday’s deluge a run for its money Saturday. Two to four inches of rain fell yesterday. At least, one to two inches will fall in places before today ends. The same stationary front responsible will bring more rain, tomorrow, and even more much of next week.

After a long line of heavy rain with gusty winds, showers become more widely scattered before midnight. Afterward, we’ll have a lull with cloudy skies for a time. Then, heavy showers and some thunderstorms arrive from the south and west by dawn and when many of us wake up tomorrow morning.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

It was one year ago that the Edenville and Sanford dams gave way, leading to devastating floods in Mid-Michigan.

An attorney representing nearly 300 clients affected by a flood in Midland County, Michigan last year said Monday he doesn't expect litigation to be resolved any time soon.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations damaged by excessive rain Sept. 30 can apply for federal loans. The low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available in Alger, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft counties, the U.S. Small Business Administration said. Loan amounts can be up to $2 million with 3% interest rates for small businesses and 2.75% for private nonprofit organizations of all sizes. AdUnder this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. Except for aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers and ranchers, the agency said.

EAST CHINA, Mich. – A State of Emergency was declared in Saint Clair County due to the flooding along its titular river -- and ongoing cold weather is expected to bring more ice jams, causing more flooding concerns for residents. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for southeastern Saint Clair County until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The jam forced the St. Clair River to overflow, causing water to surround the homes nearby. READ: Ice jams cause significant flooding along St. Clair River“Came right over the top. More information on the survey can be found on the Be Ready St. Clair County website here or its official Facebook page here.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – A State of Emergency was declared in Saint Clair County due to the flooding along its titular river. Ice jams have caused the Saint Clair River to flood significantly. The State of Emergency was declared due to widespread damages to property caused by the flooding. Citizens who are impacted by flooding to their properties are encouraged to utilize the online self-reporting survey to catalogue and report damage. More information on the survey can be found on the Be Ready St. Clair County website here or its official Facebook page here.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – Ice jams along the St. Clair River caused significant flooding in Algonac to Port Huron Tuesday and Wednesday. Pieces of ice collect and dam off the river, causing it to back up. What was uncommon was the typical help used to prevent the St. Clair River from spilling over wasn’t available, causing damage all along the river. READ: Homes impacted by flooding along St. Clair RiverPumps were turned on Wednesday and by noon, the water receded at least a foot. Two ice breaking ships -- U.S. Coast Guard’s Bristol Bay and Canadian cutter The Griffon -- have been conducting operations to ease the flooding.

And we don’t mean just cold temperatures. Weekend SnowWe’ll spend the first half of the weekend dry with mostly cloudy skies. Even though we expect some of this to be rain, it looks like a lot more could be wet snow. Whatever combination of rain and snow this delivers, the precipitation should transition back to a mix and then rain by late afternoon, before ending during the evening. We’ll stay dry throughout Thursday with more clouds than sun.

But we get another day of unseasonable warmth without the winds on Friday, before a half-wet weekend. Warmth PersistsWith average highs in the upper 40s, getting highs in the mid 60s seems like a gift. Typical NovemberThe cold air behind that front will have temperatures struggling to hit 50 on Saturday, and reaching only the mid 40s on Sunday. Dry conditions persist until daybreak on Sunday. That includes Thanksgiving Thursday when highs will reach the mid 40s under mostly cloudy skies.