Have a Plan for Severe Weather Events

Severe Weather Awareness Week was March 20-26 but particularly in Michigan, it's a good idea to be aware of the weather outside your window year round. You are likely familiar with the term, "Don't like the weather in Michigan? Just wait five minutes." Indeed, the variable weather in our state has made many a local weather forecaster appear to not know what they are talking about. From snowstorms to flooding to heat advisories, Michigan has it all.

The city of Detroit Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department has prepared an informational page about spring weather hazards for resid...