2026 Flooding

More than a dozen Michigan counties are still working to recover from April floods that washed out roads and bridges. One school district in Manistee County is spending tens of thousands of dollars in new transportation costs while losing tens of thousands of dollars as students transfer out of the district to avoid the long detours.

Nearly $5 million has gone to counties in northwestern lower Michigan counties so far, according to FEMA. The application period for homeowner and renter aid closes at the end of the month.

A number of homeowners affected by the historic spring floods are tearing down or selling out — changing their Up North lakeside communities as they do.

The donation from the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation will provide matching funds for further donations and immediate aid for residents in three counties.

Throughout northern Michigan, some residents’ homes remain inundated after last month’s historic flooding, while others struggle to find a way to clean up and try to return to normal.

Traverse City's Civil Air Patrol actually keeps its plane in Cadillac. They're looking to change that. Plus, how farmers are coping with disasters brought by extreme weather and climate change.

IPR's Austin Rowlader chats with Leslie Meyers, operator of dams in Antrim County, at the site of the Bellaire Dam. There are reasons to hope, but also plenty of reasons to stay vigilant as more rains are expected Friday night.

A guide to go-bags, staying safe, evacuating, documenting damage and more.

A tour of the Bellaire Dam and a narrow escape for some Grand Traverse County road workers who were on scene when a bridge washed out. We have the latest on flooding in northern Michigan, as the rain continues to fall.

Two-thirds of the Michigan's 2,600 dams have exceeded their lifespan; in all, they need $1 billion in repairs. Severe, unpredictable weather brought about by climate change makes the situation worse, experts say.