(WWJ) – Heavy, relentless rain is causing flooding issues on major Metro Detroit freeways on Friday morning while Flood Warnings are in effect for several communities surrounding the Clinton and Ecorse Rivers.
The National Weather Service has issued Flooding Warnings for homes and businesses surrounding the Clinton River near Clinton Township affecting Macomb County and those near Ecorse Creek in Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County.
In Macomb County, minor flooding is currently ongoing with water reach 16.1 feet at 6:30 a.m. Flood stage for the Clinton River is 16.0 feet.
The river is expected to crest on Friday morning before dropping back below flood stage later on in the afternoon. The Flood Warning runs until 12:45 p.m. with another statement on the river conditions expected to be released around the same time.
In the meantime, experts say residents should be aware of flood waters and avoid going through areas where water is covering the road.
“At 16.0 feet, some low spots on Millar Road flood,” the NWS warned. “Water reaches the bottoms of the Garfield, Uitca and Hayes Road bridges. Low land flooding increases.”