Full Notification

On Friday, August 25, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Wayne and Monroe counties to help with response and recovery efforts to flooding and damage caused by severe storms and heavy rain.  

Declaring a local state of emergency activates local emergency response and recovery plans. By requesting a governor’s declaration, these counties have determined local resources are insufficient to address the situation, and state assistance is required to protect the health, safety, and property to lessen or avert the threat of a crisis. By declaring a state of emergency, Governor Whitmer has made available all state resources in cooperation with local response and recovery efforts in the designated areas. The declaration provides that the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) will coordinate state efforts.  

To assist in determining the extent of damage in a given area, the State requests the completion of a survey by residents who've experienced damage from the storms of August 23rd and 24th.

Here is the link to the survey: https://arcg.is/10ab1j