Beryl Barrels Toward Detroit

[Lowell]

No wonder it is so muggy today. Is anyone else's phone blowing up with flood alerts for the night hours of tomorrow morning?

[Danny]

That's nothing we don't get hurricanes in Detroit, but some Low Pressured less wind cool Tropical depression heavy rain showers. I'm not boarding up my home today.

Don't worry about the heavy rain system. Worry about your basements and next to rivers that can crest and flood your homes and roads.

[Honky Tonk]

No wonder it is so muggy today. Is anyone else's phone blowing up with flood alerts for the night hours of tomorrow morning?

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...1#.X2RPXfcpAzS

[MikeM]

Excessive rainfall probability from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 AM Thursday:



We're in the SLIGHT range, meaning there's a 15% chance that the rainfall during the period will exceed that required to create flash floods.

[MikeM]

Significant river flooding outlook through 8 AM Saturday:

[JBMcB]

I'm cleaning out my gutters on my lunch break today.

[MikeM]

MEDIA WET WEATHER ALERT UPDATE – July 9, 2024

GLWA Chief Operating Officer, Wastewater Operating Services, Navid Mehram:

GLWA wants to alert the community, especially those in low lying areas and those who have previously experienced flooding, that the U.S. National Weather Service is predicting severe storms with possible local heavy rainfall starting this afternoon and continuing into Wednesday morning. Total rainfall is predicted to be 1.0 – 3.0 inches across the region, while localized heavy rainfalls can exceed 4.0 inches.

The regional system is working as designed and is in dry condition. However, the predicted rainfall may exceed the regional system’s capacity and lead to flooding. GLWA is prepared to operate the system as designed in the face of the anticipated severe storm.

GLWA is asking residents in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding during heavy rainfall to remain vigilant and out of an abundance of caution, to remove items of value from their basements. It is also helpful if residents do not run their washing machines and dishwashers during heavy rain events.

[Danny]

I know some modern suburban homes are hot and ready with their sump pumps and retention ponds. So it will be less flooding in their basements.

[slick]

I'm cleaning out my gutters on my lunch break today.

You need Leaf Guard!