NWS kicks off training on how to spot and report severe weather
Tornado season has arrived, and the National Weather Service has started its annual training sessions for Skywarn spotters.Jackie Anderson is...
Detroit Evening Report: Almost 200 families still displaced after water main break
About 190 families displaced by last week’s water main break in Southwest Detroit are still in hotels as repairs and...
The Metro: HUD gives Detroit $346M to prevent basement flooding
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The rise of water main breaks, extreme weather events and flooded...
Shelters prepare as extreme cold expected to hit Michigan
Next week’s very cold temperatures might provide a good excuse for some Michiganders to curl up at home with a...
Detroit Evening Report: Heavy rain causes trouble for commuters in metro Detroit
Detroiters had to deal with an ugly commute Wednesday morning, with heavy overnight rain leading to street flooding in many...
The Metro: Contributors and solutions to Detroit’s flooding problem
Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...
Detroit Evening Report: Officials warn of continued flood risk for metro Detroit area
The Great Lakes Water Authority is warning Detroiters to continue watching for possible flooding on Wednesday, as the remains of...
Created Equal: How ‘ghost streams’ contribute to Detroit flooding
Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...
Created Equal: Why urban areas like Detroit are more at risk during heat waves
A heat wave is moving through metro Detroit this week, bringing with it various health risks, severe storms and a...
The Metro: ‘Heat island effect’ contributing to warmer temperatures in Detroit, research shows
As global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, environmental factors in some urban communities are amplifying the heat...
Local nonprofit aims to plant Detroit’s first-ever forest of giant sequoia trees
A nonprofit in Detroit’s Poletown east neighborhood is partnering with an organization in northern Michigan to plant Detroit’s first ever...
Observers track rain data on Detroit’s flood-prone east side
The National Weather Service has a new cooperative observation station on Detroit’s east side. Volunteers measure rain and snow at...