Bitter cold causes more flooding concerns along St. Clair River
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.
State of Emergency declared in St. Clair County due to flood damage
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.
Metro Detroit weather: Several inches of snow fall before Arctic cold front, more snow this weekend
We received between 2.5 and 4 inches of snow overnight, and now we are dealing with the effects of an Arctic cold front sweeping across the area. We will drop through the 20s (-4 to -5 degrees Celsius) this morning, and will hover in the upper teens (-8 degrees Celsius) this afternoon. AdWeekend forecastSnow showers diminish Friday night, and it’ll be very cold, with lows in the low teens (-11 degrees Celsius). Lows Saturday night around 10 degrees (-12 degrees Celsius). Highs Sunday in the mid teens (-8 degrees Celsius), with wind chills during the day on Sunday around zero (-18 degrees Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: Flood alerts continue Sunday evening with additional waves of showers, storms
A Flood Watch is in effect for Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan from 8 a.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Monday. A Lakeshore Flood Warning is in effect for Macomb, Monroe and Wayne counties until 8 a.m. Tuesday. A Lakeshore Flood Warning is in effect for Sanilac and St. Clair counties until 4 p.m. Tuesday. Sunday evening remains cool with a bit of a lull from heavy rain. Even Tuesday has a chance of rain, but the showers will be lighter and more widely scattered.
Metro Detroit weather: More showers and storms Sunday, flooding possible
A Flood Watch is in effect for Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan from 8 a.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Monday. A Lakeshore Flood Warning is in effect for Macomb, Monroe and Wayne counties until 8 a.m. Tuesday. It gets milder, but more showers and thunderstorms will arrive. It will be cooler with afternoon temps in the low 60s. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- its easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Marginal risk of strong to severe storms Sunday
A Flood Watch is in effect for Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan until 11 a.m. Monday. It gets milder, but more showers and thunderstorms will arrive. There is a marginal risk for strong to severe storms, especially south of M-59/Hall Road, with frequent lightning and damaging wind and hail. It will be cooler with afternoon temps in the low 60s. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- its easily one of the best in the nation.