Flash Flood — Wayne, Michigan

2019-05-01 · near Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan

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Heavy rain with thunderstorms produced 2 to 4 inches of rain in about a 4 hour window across the I-94 corridor. This amount of rain in a short period caused flash flooding across parts of Wayne County, with the Dearborn Heights area being hardest hit. About 5000 homes experienced basement flooding, with 1000 homes or so suffering major flood damage. Several road closures occurred or were rendered impassable as many cars were stalled out in the high water over the roadways.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 824344. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.