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Flood — MacOmb, MI

Jan 11, 2020

A winter storm tracking through southeast Michigan brought heavy rain and freezing rain, with about a quarter of an inch ice from US-10 south to about M-57. Many accidents and spin outs occurred across the Tri-Cities region and Flint vicinity due to the icy roads. In addition, strong northeast winds lead to high water levels and large waves causing significant lakeshore flooding and erosion along Bay, Tuscola, and Huron county shorelines, as well as Sanalic and St. Clair. The water level at Ess

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 871830). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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