Flooding https://www.wcmu.org/tags/flooding Flooding en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:28:54 GMT Northern Michigan schools seek snow day relief following historic blizzards, flooding https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/northern-michigan-schools-seek-snow-day-relief-following-historic-blizzards-flooding Schools were out of session for several days past their state-forgiven snow days. Now they have to pay-up, add-extra days or wait for state legislation to provide relief. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:28:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/northern-michigan-schools-seek-snow-day-relief-following-historic-blizzards-flooding Emma George-Griffin Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-17/michigan-feared-cheboygan-dam-danger-for-years-before-rains-pushed-it-to-brink Records show that federal officials failed for years to force repairs at a hydro plant connected to the Cheboygan Dam. ‘This was not handled properly,’ a county commissioner says. The county sheriff blames private ownership: ‘There’s only so much we can do.’ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:34:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-17/michigan-feared-cheboygan-dam-danger-for-years-before-rains-pushed-it-to-brink Paula Gardner, Kelly House, Ron French Here's how to prepare, as more rain falls on northern Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-17/heres-how-to-prepare-as-more-rain-falls-on-northern-michigan A guide to go-bags, staying safe, evacuating, documenting damage and more. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:32:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-17/heres-how-to-prepare-as-more-rain-falls-on-northern-michigan Vivian La, Lyndsey Gilpin Stretch of M-119 known as the 'Tunnel of Trees' damaged by flooding https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-13/stretch-of-m-119-known-as-the-tunnel-of-trees-damaged-by-flooding A spokesperson with the Michigan Department of Transportation said it's unclear when the road will be back up and running. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:26:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-13/stretch-of-m-119-known-as-the-tunnel-of-trees-damaged-by-flooding Tina Sawyer Mid-Michigan facing flood warnings after weekend rain https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-06/mid-michigan-facing-flood-warnings-after-weekend-rain A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said the Saginaw River will fall below its flood stage Wednesday at the earliest as roads close across the region due to flooding. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:31:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-06/mid-michigan-facing-flood-warnings-after-weekend-rain Alvin (AJ) Jones, Brianna Edgar Some farmers are using this new, experimental practice to help prevent flooding https://www.wcmu.org/2025-06-23/relay-intercropping-flooding-rye Across much of the Midwest, the atmosphere is becoming warmer and retaining more water, leading to heavier downpours. A two-crop system called relay intercropping could help farmers buffer weather whiplash and boost profits. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-06-23/relay-intercropping-flooding-rye Rachel Cramer Here's how Midland is working to build flood resilience https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-23/heres-how-midland-is-working-to-build-flood-resilience Five years ago this week heavy rainfall and record flooding resulted in the breeching of two privately owned dams, resulting in the evacuation of over 10,000 people in Midland County. Now, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers are conducting a study to try and prevent the next disaster. Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-23/heres-how-midland-is-working-to-build-flood-resilience Kylie Sczepanski Bill would help stressed drain commissions do more to keep flooding out of roadways, homes, land https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/bill-would-help-stressed-drain-commissions-do-more-to-keep-flooding-out-of-roadways-homes-land State law limits maintenance of county drains to no more than $5,000 per mile — not nearly enough, according to Michigan drain commissioners. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:05:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/bill-would-help-stressed-drain-commissions-do-more-to-keep-flooding-out-of-roadways-homes-land Tracy Samilton Estimates of UP flood damage in millions https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-19/estimates-of-up-flood-damage-in-millions MARQUETTE, MI— The cost of flood damage in the Upper Peninsula is stacking up. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:18:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-19/estimates-of-up-flood-damage-in-millions Nicole Walton Multi-state group prepares Great Lakes basin for effects of climate change https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-18/multi-state-group-prepares-great-lakes-basin-for-effects-of-climate-change Climate change is already affecting the Great Lakes. One group is urging the Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces to coordinate their efforts to make the Great Lakes basin more resilient to those changes.Climate change contributed to the rapid rise in Great Lakes water levels a few years ago. Combined with more frequent and intense storms — also a result of climate change — they caused record flooding in 2017 and 2019 in some parts of the Great Lakes region. Homes and property were damaged. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:38:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-18/multi-state-group-prepares-great-lakes-basin-for-effects-of-climate-change Lester Graham