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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Overview

Backbuilding and training thunderstorms with substantial rainfall rates resulted in localized flooding across Central Lower Michigan. Upwards of 3-4 inches fell across parts of Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties, resulting in substantial flooding in localized spots. Preliminary flooding damage estimates reported by County Emergency Management were up to $100K in Isabella County due primarily to road damage, and up to $1 Million in Big Rapids due to roads and infrastructure.  

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