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Aug 10, 2023

Flood Safety and Resources

Dear Friend, The 6th district been hit hard, from Downriver, Western Wayne County, and much of Washtenaw. Two tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down, one in Canton and one in Belleville, and

Dear Friend,

The 6th district been hit hard, from Downriver, Western Wayne County, and much of Washtenaw. Two tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down, one in Canton and one in Belleville, and the National Weather Service continues to evaluate other areas Downriver and in Washtenaw County. Flooding remains, intersections are closed, and people have lost power. This weather is severely impacting our communities, and I want to make sure you have access to necessary resources. I have also been on the ground and in contact with local authorities to understand how I can help you best keep yourself and your loved ones safe. It is very important you let your city or township know if you have experienced flooded basements and other damage within your neighborhoods.

This morning, Wayne County issued a public health alert advising citizens to avoid contact with all rivers and streams in the county due to contamination from flood runoff and wastewater overflows. Please stay out of these waters.

Flood Safety

Basement Flood Safety

Local Resources

A flood warning remains in effect until Friday evening. As a reminder, the most flood related deaths occur in vehicles, so you should never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Please keep me up to date with how this weather is impacting your community by calling one of my offices: