https://www.wcmu.org/tags/flood Flood en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:32:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-16/floods-tornadoes-rains-ravage-michigan-my-hot-tub-was-floating-away A bridge near Traverse City collapsed, a dam in Alcona County failed, roadways across many parts of northern Michigan washed away and some people traversed their neighborhoods in kayaks as heavy rains and spring snowmelt raised rivers, lakes and creeks across the region. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:32:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-16/floods-tornadoes-rains-ravage-michigan-my-hot-tub-was-floating-away Ron French & Justin Hinkley, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/who-will-be-held-liable-trial-begins-over-edenville-dam-collapse Attorneys for both the state of Michigan and roughly 2,000 property owners across Midland, Gladwin and Saginaw counties gave opening statements Monday in the high-stakes trial over responsibility of the dam's 2020 failure. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:08:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/who-will-be-held-liable-trial-begins-over-edenville-dam-collapse Alvin (AJ) Jones, David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/years-after-high-water-crisis-lax-policies-leave-michigan-coast-vulnerable Extreme rainfall and reduced evaporation during the 2010s caused the Great Lakes to rise to record-breaking levels by 2020, swallowing up beaches and digging away at the dunes behind them, threatening waterfront homes like the Brickleys’ which is in Berrien County. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/years-after-high-water-crisis-lax-policies-leave-michigan-coast-vulnerable Emilio Perez Ibarguen https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-09/how-severe-weather-alerts-work-in-northern-michigan After the deadly floods in Texas, a National Weather Service meteorologist explains how northern Michiganders get warnings and alerts when bad weather strikes our region. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:36:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-09/how-severe-weather-alerts-work-in-northern-michigan Izzy Ross | IPR https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/your-guide-to-preparing-for-natural-disasters-in-michigan Michigan may not get hurricanes, but we do experience other natural disasters. This guide can help you know the warning signs and prepare accordingly. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:20:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/your-guide-to-preparing-for-natural-disasters-in-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-28/state-offers-grants-to-communities-to-prepare-for-floods Communities in Michigan have until this Wednesday to apply for about $14 million dollars in state funding to address high water levels. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:51:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-28/state-offers-grants-to-communities-to-prepare-for-floods Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-05/new-report-details-causes-of-2020-midland-flooding The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an independent forensic report detailing the causes for the 2020 flooding in Midland County. The report concluded that blame cannot be placed on any one individual, organization, or group and the flooding was "foreseeable and preventable." Thu, 05 May 2022 22:26:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-05/new-report-details-causes-of-2020-midland-flooding Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-02/water-pumps-near-detroit-failed-to-work-during-heavy-rains-great-lakes-water-authority-says Officials with the Great Lakes Water Authority say one-third of the system’s water pumps at the Conners Creek and Freud facilities failed to work because… Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:31:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-02/water-pumps-near-detroit-failed-to-work-during-heavy-rains-great-lakes-water-authority-says Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-10-15/months-after-devastating-flood-sanford-residents-wonder-if-they-want-the-lake-to-return-at-all Five months after a devastating flood destroyed much of the village of Sanford some residents say they’re bouncing back - others say they’re just doing… Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:32:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-10-15/months-after-devastating-flood-sanford-residents-wonder-if-they-want-the-lake-to-return-at-all https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/nothing-is-normal-as-sanford-residents-rebuild-after-a-devastating-flood Nearly two months after a dam break and devastating flood buried the village of Sanford in water and mud, residents are doing their best to rebuild.The… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:23:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/nothing-is-normal-as-sanford-residents-rebuild-after-a-devastating-flood