Rain Keeps River Raisin Floodwaters High In Monroe County
The River Raisin at Dundee was 1.5 feet over flood stage on Wednesday morning.
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The River Raisin at Dundee was 1.5 feet over flood stage on Wednesday morning.
Amy Valentine, whose yard backs up to the river, said this is the worst she's seen.
Village of Dundee manager Dave Uhl said that the River Raisin is predicted to rush over its banks, threatening about 30 homes and a half a dozen businesses, including the post office.
Flooding is so bad on the Southfield Freeway through Dearborn, motorists are turning around and driving against the traffic to escape the rising water.
Stranded amid the flood are Kate Mangona and her husband Victor, originally from Detroit, who were trying to get to their Houston, Texas home from Dallas Monday afternoon.
At one point the entire intersection was under about two feet of water.
Oakwood Hospital's Emergency Department is reopening, seven months after flooding from the historic floods of August
Cleanup crews are continuing to assess the damage at the David Stott building in downtown Detroit after a frozen pipe burst and flooded several floors with about 2 million gallons of water.
Authorities say the water continued to run down the building for a few days before anyone noticed.
Federal assistance for Detroit-area residents who suffered property damage during severe August flooding has totaled $246 million following the application deadline.
Disaster survivors in Southeast Michigan have until Sunday, Dec. 14 to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
"We're only a week away from the original deadline — there's still 700 requests coming in a day."
Adrianne Laneave from the U.S. Small Business Administration spoke live in studio with WWJ Newsradio 950 and said that no matter the extent of the damage, applicants could receive funding.
November 24 is the last day that homeowners, renters and businesses can apply for federal disaster assistance.
The August flooding caused severe damage to the Warren facility and displaced nearly 19,000 employees.
If you suffered losses or damage from the massive flooding in August, you could be eligible for some federal help.
If your home or business was damaged back in August by the flood, Governor Rick Snyder is urging you to register with FEMA as soon as possible in order to receive benefits.
"Some of these families are totally devastated, emotionally devastated..."
The action makes available federal funding to those affected in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
Representatives of FEMA continue their work on the ground in Metro Detroit, assessing the damage done from last month's record rainfall and flooding.
The Meals on Wheels program allows seniors to remain in their homes and live with dignity while receiving regular, nutritious meals.
The Michigan Community Service Commission is seeking volunteers to help the elderly and disabled with flood clean up.
Metro Detroiters were hit with a burst of rain and gusty winds - just weeks after severe flooding hit the area.
Six teams will be covering Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties to assess and validate damages and disaster impacts against federal assistance eligibility criteria.
Many employees worked from home or other sites during the cleanup. Heavy rains on Aug. 11 caused flooding across the Detroit area.
