Lakeshore Flood — Sanilac, Michigan

2020-01-11 to 2020-01-12 · Sanilac, Michigan

Wider weather episode

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 Essexville reached 79.5 inches above LWD, a new record high since records being in August 1977. Finally, 2 to 4 inches of heavy rain along and south of the I-69 corridor lead to areas of flooded basements and 1 to 2 feet of water on low lying roads and fields.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 871774. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.