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Top 10 Michigan Cities At Risk Of Flooding

Author Kayla Morgan
ROYAL OAK, MI - AUGUST 12 : Vehicles sit submerged in water along I-75 August 12, 2014 in Royal Oak, Michigan. Severe rain from yesterday's storm flooded local streets, highways, and homes in the Detroit Metropolitan area experiencing the worst flash flooding in decades.

They say “April showers bring May flowers” and Michigan has indeed been seeing a lot of rain. The past few days have been like waking up in a never-ending loop of Twilight rain scenes. Some parts of Michigan are already underwater after seeing heavy rain. Several streets have been closed because of flooding in the area.

There’s a possibility of severe thunderstorms through Michigan on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, there may be isolated tornadoes in many areas of Michigan. In addition to severe thunderstorms, a Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for a portion of southeast Michigan, including the Bay and Midland areas.

“Rainfalls over the last few days may lead to flooding.”

“There is potential for several rounds of showers and thunderstorms this evening through tonight which could result in rainfall totals of 1 to 1.5 inches,” said the National Weather Service. “This combined with wet soils due to recent rainfalls over the last few days may lead to flooding across parts of the area.” One of the areas to experience flooding will be Grand Rapids. They said the area has a “threat of severe storms today into Wednesday along with localized flooding.”

As far as Metro Detroit, there will most likely be severe

The potential exists for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes today across all of Southeast Michigan. The most likely time window for severe weather is between 11 AM and 3 PM. Be weather aware and ready to act. Have multiple ways to receive warning information. pic.twitter.com/hcUcIOCU9I

— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit)

The potential exists for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes today across all of Southeast Michigan. The most likely time window for severe weather is between 11 AM and 3 PM. Be weather aware and ready to act. Have multiple ways to receive warning information. pic.twitter.com/hcUcIOCU9I

— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) April 5, 2023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2023/photo/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weather between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The area will experience tornadoes, large hail, damaging wind, and flooding.

In preparation for the storm,

The potential exists for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes today across all of Southeast Michigan. The most likely time window for severe weather is between 11 AM and 3 PM. Be weather aware and ready to act. Have multiple ways to receive warning information. pic.twitter.com/hcUcIOCU9I

— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit)

The potential exists for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes today across all of Southeast Michigan. The most likely time window for severe weather is between 11 AM and 3 PM. Be weather aware and ready to act. Have multiple ways to receive warning information. pic.twitter.com/hcUcIOCU9I

— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) April 5, 2023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2023/photo/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DTE Energy has already sent out trucks from the Storm Emergency Response Center in Redford.

The 2020 First National Flood Risk Assessment (FNFRA) estimated that 315,600 properties are at substantial risk of flooding in Michigan. Detroit has the greatest number of properties with a high risk of flooding. “The city of Detroit has the greatest number of properties at risk of flooding in the state with 39,700 currently at risk, or 10% of its total number of properties,” said FNFRA. Meanwhile, smaller cities or municipalities in Michigan, with fewer properties, may have a greater total of properties at risk.

Here are the top 10 Michigan cities at risk of flooding.

  1. Detroit
  2. Warren
  3. Grand Rapids
  4. Sterling Heights
  5. Lansing
  6. Flint
  7. Dearborn
  8. Dearborn Heights
  9. St. Clair Shores
  10. Grosse Pointe Woods

Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it. She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel. A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community. She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.

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