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The National Weather Service's Detroit forecast office is in White Lake Township.
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Local meteorologist says weather service layoffs risk public safety

Pat Batcheller March 6, 2025

The Trump administration's purge of federal workers includes layoffs at the National Weather Service.An NWS spokesperson would not say how...

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The Metro: Pope Francis Center opens emergency warming shelter during extreme cold

John Filbrandt, The Metro February 4, 2025

When temperatures dipped dangerously low during the recent polar vortex, the Pope Francis Center opened a 24-hour emergency warming center...

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Shelters prepare as extreme cold expected to hit Michigan

Rachel Mintz January 17, 2025

Next week’s very cold temperatures might provide a good excuse for some Michiganders to curl up at home with a...

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Cleanup efforts after a severe flooding incident in Detroit.
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The Metro: Contributors and solutions to Detroit’s flooding problem

Sydney Waelchli July 15, 2024

Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...

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A car drives through a puddle left after a downpour of rain in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Officials warn of continued flood risk for metro Detroit area

Jerome Vaughn July 10, 2024

The Great Lakes Water Authority is warning Detroiters to continue watching for possible flooding on Wednesday, as the remains of...

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Created Equal: Why urban areas like Detroit are more at risk during heat waves

Justina Giglio June 20, 2024

A heat wave is moving through metro Detroit this week, bringing with it various health risks, severe storms and a...

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Detroit Evening Report: Excessive Heat Warning issued for metro Detroit this week

Sascha Raiyn June 17, 2024

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for metro Detroit through 8 p.m. Friday. Dangerously hot conditions...

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