City of Berkley issued the following announcement on July 26.
Over the weekend, Southeast Michigan and the City experienced severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Berkley Public Safety and Public Works (DPW) crews were dispatched to clear debris from roadways and assist with down power lines and tree branches.
Approximately 1.5 - 3 inches of rainfall in parts of the City between 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Street flooding was reported throughout the City, most of which cleared within a couple of hours.
“This past weekend’s storms have shown us that the maintenance and improvements our DPW has done within the combined sewer system have reduced the impact of sudden, heavy rainfall." said Matt Baumgarten, City Manager, “Yet, with storms of this level and intensity, we are aware of some residential basements impacts. We are currently collecting data from the public to better assess and aid our community.”
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