Overview
- Water on the Clinton River is now receding in Utica and at Heritage Park following Wednesday's heavy rainfall.
- Overflow from the river flooded low-lying Davis Drive, with some garages and basements reported at about knee-high water.
- Cities and fire departments in Sterling Heights, Utica, Rochester, and Shelby Township warned people to avoid the river and closed flooded parks including Heritage Park and Dodge Park.
- Utica’s public works official said flooding starts around a 12-foot crest in city parks and reaches the Davis Drive neighborhood near 13 feet, which triggers closures and road warnings.
- Longtime residents describe repeated floods over decades and say contaminated water and limited flood insurance make cleanups expensive, prompting calls for state help.