rain

Michigan's drought is growing worse

Steve Carmody — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:01:01 +0000

Look at any of the scorched lawns in Michigan, and you can see the state is in the grip of a drought. And the grip is tightening.

Mosquito Invasion!

Steve Carmody — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:01:01 +0000

Mosquitoes are expected to be an even bigger annoyance than usual for Michiganders this summer. Heavy rains in April and May have set the stage for a big burst of mosquitoes in Michigan this year.

Thunderstorms bring roadway flooding to Michigan

The Associated Press — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:10:00 +0000

Update: 5/26/11 6:52 a.m.

DETROIT (AP) - Thunderstorms have dumped more than 4 inches of rain on parts of southern Michigan, causing widespread flooding of streets, expressways and basements. The National Weather Service says 4.15 inches of rain fell in a 12-hour period Wednesday in Detroit, while 3.12 inches fell in Ann Arbor and 3.1 inches in Wayne County's Canton Township. Flood warnings were in effect across several southeastern counties Wednesday night.

You can view photos and video of the storms at these links below:

The Detroit Free Press: Rain hits metro Detroit hard, and more is on the way
The Detroit News: Heavy rains cause havoc in Metro Detroit
AnnArbor.com: Slideshow: Heavy rains cause flooding around Ann Arbor region