Why the heat and humidity have been relentless in Michigan

Why is it so dang hot and humid in Michigan right now? We're basically a pot of boiling water - maybe not quite as hot but the idea is the same.

Resources available for flood victims in Metro Detroit

Homes, freeways, and everything in between got a bit of everything from the weekend weather. The severity of the storm has escalated into disaster declarations by the city of Detroit and Wayne County.

Detroit freeway flooding worsened by power outages that shut down water pumps

Up to seven inches of rain fell in parts of Southeast Michigan this weekend. But it wasn't just a lot of precipitation that intensified flooding in Metro Detroit this weekend.

Detroit area weekend weather: watching for severe weather, flooding likely

A very wet weekend has arrived, just in time for many planned Fourth of July events across Metro Detroit. We're watching out for flooding, severe weather, and a lot of rain, particularly along the Ohio border.

Lightning strike leaves giant, smoldering hole in street after storm

Video showed the aftermath of a lightning strike that left a 6-inch deep, 10-inch wide hole smoldering in the street in Massachusetts.

Sanford and Midland work to rebuild, one year after dam failures

It's been a year since Wixom Lake was drained by a massive flood and two dam failures. For the people who called the lake home, they're still trying to figure out how to pick up the pieces.

We're heading into severe weather season. Make your plan ahead of time!

Severe Weather Awareness Week is over, but the threat of severe weather will be with us in the upcoming months. It's important to have a plan in place so you're not caught off guard. In this Weather or Not, you'll get a few ideas to get you started!

Windy and wet start to Friday knocks power out, floods roads in Metro Detroit

Almost 15,000 people were without power as some major highways in Metro Detroit were underwater Friday morning. While rain fell throughout the night, it'll be the wind that hangs around for most of the day today.

It's not as deadly, but it is damaging. Hail, the unwanted visitor destroying property during severe weather.

Hail causes billions of dollars in damage yearly in the United States. Cars, crops, property, all are susceptible to hail damage. We'll find out what makes hail form in today's Weather or Not.

Severe Weather Awareness Week Tornado
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Tornadoes are a dangerous component of severe weather. This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. Meteorologist Lori Pinson looks back at a tornado that took a community by surprise.

Keep your distance! A beautiful but deadly show of force. Staying safe when lightning is present.

Your first inclination may be to stop and admire its beauty, but the reality is when you see lightning, you should head indoors. It's Severe Weather Awareness Week and lightning is next up on today's Weather or Not!

Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or lightning. Which weather hazard is the deadliest?

It's one of the most lethal weather hazards during severe weather. Flooding claims more lives than tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning. In this Weather or Not we examine the second leading cause of weather fatalities in the country.