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Owner Returns To Flooded Mid-Michigan Home To Rescue Puppies [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:57:07 +0000

One mid-Michigan man’s flooding nightmare has a silver lining. Richard Alvarado’s story here.Richard Alvarado was forced out of his M-13 home due to flooding. Alvarado and his family escaped the rising waters, but their home has heavy water damage. To make matters worse, Alvarado was forced to leave behind several Akita puppies with their older K-9 parents. [...]

Severe Weather In The Midwest Prompts Tornado Watch For Mid-Michigan

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:00:22 +0000

The weather has been strange over the past few months, and it looks like it's about to get a whole lot stranger. Many rivers in Genesee County are finally getting back to normal after reaching flood stage or higher last week. Brace yourself for high winds, dangerous lightning and possible tornadoes on top of more flooding.

Flooding Turns Mid-Michigan Home Into An Island [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:15:32 +0000

As a result of all the rain last week this family’s home became an island. Are you ready for round two?This women’s home turned into an island. But not the kind you would want to spend some time on. See below. WNEM TV 5

Residents Cope With Flooding Along Mississippi [PHOTOS]

J. Patrick — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:41:20 +0000

As residents along the Mississippi River continued to cope with flooding on Thursday, the river, already at record levels, was set to crest in Vicksburg, Miss. on Thursday morning.

The river was at 57.2 feet in Vicksburg on Wednesday morning, a level well above the previous record of 56.2 feet set on May 4, 1927, according to the National Weather Service. The river was expected to reach 57.5 feet on Thursday morning, about 14.5 feet over flooding stage.

Brisbane, Australia Crippled by Recent Flooding

Erin Bishop — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:12 +0000

Brisbane, Australia’s third largest city, has been hit with flash floods that have wiped out thousands of homes and caused at least 10 reported deaths. The country is urging citizens to evacuate the impacted area. If you’d like to help those affected by the floods, you can donate to the Salvation Army in Australia.