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Flash Flood — MacOmb, MI

Jul 29, 2000

The fourth straight day with areas of heavy rain due to thunderstorms. One cluster of showers and thunderstorms persisted over Genesee County for much of the morning, dumping 2.65 inches of rain on Bishop Airport (after 2.26 inches the previous day). The resulting flood waters left just one lane of Interstate 75 open in each direction in Flint, and contributed to a major accident involving a large truck. Toward midday, more storms developed over metro Detroit. One observer in Shelby Township

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5162512). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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