Official: Woman Dies After Being Trapped Inside Car In 3-Feet Of Water
The woman died Monday evening in Macomb County amid record-breaking rainfall.
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The woman died Monday evening in Macomb County amid record-breaking rainfall.
Large parts of Metro Detroit are underwater after torrential rainstorms hammered the area Monday. Residents post hundreds of images on their social network accounts documenting the devastation.
Metro Detroit residents suffering from the affects of Monday's flood can visit various websites, and download a helpful app, to deal with the storm's aftermath.
Things are so bad in Warren, Mayor Jim Fouts wants the National Guard to come assist residents dealing with the storm's aftermath.
Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said that in some areas there is nine feet of water covering the freeway.
The outages are scattered, however the biggest outages are in Madison Heights, Dearborn and near Lincoln Park.
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.
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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.
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A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
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While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
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Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 16 points in limited minutes as the Detroit Pistons routed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 121-78 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.
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