Flash Flood — Oakland, Michigan

2021-10-08 · near Oxford, Oakland, Michigan

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm dumped at least 4 inches of rain in less than 2 hours, leading to flash flooding in Orion Township. Roads were damaged, cars submerged and stranded, and homes flooded. Flood waters impacted the M-24 and I-75 interchange, with roads closed for several hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 988223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.