Posts Tagged ‘storms’
Need your tree branches picked up?
Last night’s storm took down a lot of tree branches. You may be wondering how to dispose of them if you are not using a commercial tree service. Per our waste hauler, GFL, they will pick up tree branches that are tied up in bundles of no more than 50 pounds and no more than…
Read MoreFood safety during a power outage or flood
“Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods | FDA” https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/food-and-water-safety-during-power-outages-and-floods
Read MoreNational Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2021
The National Weather Service wants to build a Weather-Ready Nation where all are prepared for a variety of weather-related hazards. All thunderstorms share a dangerous threat: lightning. Lightning is unpredictable, occurring at any time and striking up to 10-15 miles away from the storm. Are you weather-ready? Now is the time to make sure you…
Read MoreThe West Bloomfield tornado of 1976
Were you in the area at that time? Apparently it rolled right through our area and caused a lot of damage around Maple and Orchard Lake Road. It started our as an unseasonably warm first day of spring (3/20/1976) that was to take a turn for the worse. Much worse! The powerful EF4 tornado had…
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