Cheboygan County flooding threat: Debris removal underway

Rep. Cam Cavitt dissects Whitmer admin mishandling of Northern Michigan flooding

Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, and The Midwesterner visited the Cheboygan River dam and dams along the Black River dam this past Saturday to survey the surging water, witness the damage of the flood waters, and discuss the next steps to mitigate the disaster. The water levels rose dramatically to six feet above the normal flow of the river over the course of the previous week due to a high level of rainfall and three feet of snow melt. The water …

Cheboygan County flooding threat: Debris removal underway

CHEBOYGAN, MI - Work crews continue to race against rising river levels in Cheboygan County as they labor to keep several critical dams operational and prevent flooding ahead of an expected peak in river flow within the next two days.

Crews clear debris and open dam gates to prevent flooding near Cheboygan

'We have people out in boats removing debris from the river so that dam gates stay clear,' said Mike Janisse, co-leader of the Incident Management Team

Cheboygan County officials warn residents to stay out of floodwaters amid debris

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Due to the amount of flooding throughout Cheboygan County, there is a significant amount of debris in local waterways.Of

Rising waters: Days of heavy rain cause rivers in Michigan and Wisconsin to exceed limits

CHEBOYGAN, Mich. – The constant threat of flash flooding throughout Michigan continues throughout the state after days of heavy rain.A tremendous amount of snowmelt, along with recent severe storms and heavy rain, has resulted in widespread flooding and overflowing rivers.Due to the ongoing flood threat, Michigan Governor Gretchen Wiltmer declared a state of emergency for Cheboygan County, citing rising waters and the threat to the dam complex o…