Metro Detroit Residents Cope With Flooded Homes, Streets
From Royal Oak to Downriver, homeowners have reported in droves that their basements have withstood a few inches to a few feet worth of floodwater.
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From Royal Oak to Downriver, homeowners have reported in droves that their basements have withstood a few inches to a few feet worth of floodwater.
The Warren Fire Department responded to the call and rescued the woman, who was resuscitated and taken to an area hospital for treatment and did not suffer any life threatening injuries
According to police, many streets south of Ten Mile Road are still water-covered and flooded after about three inches of rain fell within an hour.
There are some high notes in Sam Smith's song "Stay With Me," but that didn't stop an actor from singing it karaoke-style.
Forecasters say the potential for flooding will increase Wednesday as rain continues to fall.
Detroit Water crews turned off the water to a broken water main, which helped ease the extensive flooding and allowed traffic to resume.
The storms produced heavy rain and flash flood warnings were posted.
The state of Michigan has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center due to the severe weather and flooding occurring throughout Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
When the Calhouns bought their house 22 years ago, they paid $300 annually for flood insurance. That bill is now $800.
Rain, melting snow and ice jams are causing flooding in Monroe County and now, the Coast Guard is getting involved.
With a rain in the forecast, warmer temperatures melting the snow, officials in Lansing and in Detroit are warning Michiganders.
Crews worked all night long to clean up after a water main break on Detroit's west side, although it looks like little progress has been made.
A neighborhood on Detroit's west side is dealing with massive flooding after a water main break.
A number of cars, SUVs and even a fire truck have gotten stuck in a huge water main break on Detroit's east side.
About 10,000 DTE Energy customers are without service Wednesday morning following heavy storms that rolled through the area overnight.
It's been nearly a week since severe storms rocked Metro Detroit, but the aftermath continues for many area residents.
A severe storm system made its way across the state Thursday, bringing heavy downpours that left Southeast Michigan streets under water.
It's a slow go in metro Detroit Thursday morning after heavy rain overnight caused flooding on area freeways and knocked out power to several homes and businesses.
Boaters should be on the lookout for large trees, logs and other debris let loose into Michigan waterways in part by spring flooding, the U.S. Coast Guard has warned.
Along with two cities -- Grand Rapids and Ionia, 19 counties are included,
Police in western Michigan say a body found in the flood-swollen Grand River belonged to a 28-year-old man who'd been missing since February.
"One of our customers actually kayaked out to us," said Glorija Maticevic, owner of the frozen yogurt shop "Spoonlickers."
The rain-swollen Grand River in West Michigan rose to above-record levels, driving hundreds of people from their homes and flooding parts of downtown Grand Rapids amid efforts to hold back the waters.
Some streets are closed and there's basement flooding in many homes and businesses in Grand Rapids.
The American Red Cross has been responding to flooding situations throughout the state -- due to the heavy rains.
