Severe thunderstorms producing flooding rain and strong tornadoes moved across the Midwest Friday and Saturday, resulting in damage to homes and businesses.
According to media outlets, portions of Southeast Michigan appear to have been hardest hit, with almost seven inches of rain entering buildings in the Detroit metro area and at least four tornadoes damaging homes in two counties.
In addition, overwhelmed sewers have reportedly backed up into residential basements and yards, creating a mix of water and sewage that has become a risk to health and safety.
Approximate locations reportedly sustaining structural damage:
Michigan
Flooding
- Dearborn (48120, 48121, 48122, 48123, 48124, 48126, 48128, 48228)
- Dearborn Heights (Wayne County, 48125, 48127)
- Garden City (Wayne County, 48135, 48136)
- Grosse Pointe (Wayne County, 48215, 48224, 48230, 48236)
- Grosse Pointe Farms (Wayne County, 48230, 48236)
- Grosse Pointe Park (Wayne County, 48230)
- Highland Park (Wayne County, 48203)
- Jefferson Chalmers/Detroit (Wayne County, 48215)
- Rochester Hills (Oakland County, 48306, 48307, 48309)
- Westland (Wayne County, 48185, 48186)
Tornadoes/High Winds
- Ionia (Ionia County, 48846)
- Lake Odessa (Ionia County, 48849)
- Mecosta (Mecosta County, 49332)
- Port Austin (Huron County, 48467)
In response to this activity, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a state of emergency for Wayne County.
media coverage
Click On Detroit: Check Out These Photos of Major Flooding Across Metro Detroit
MLive: 4 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, winds topping 120mph
declaration activity
Governor
6/26/21
Michigan
Yahoo News: Michigan Governor Declares State of Emergency Over “Extraordinary Flooding
Associated County ZIP Code List