What used to be extreme weather is becoming normal in Michigan
Michigan is experiencing increasingly frequent and severe flooding due to extreme rainfall, with research showing a 14% increase in total annual precipitation in the Great Lakes region since 1951. Experts warn that what was once considered extreme weather is becoming the new normal in the region.
Michigan has seen a surge in severe flooding in recent years, with multiple events causing significant damage and displacement. A professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, Richard Rood, argues that these events are no longer extreme, but rather typical of a warming climate. Research from the Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments (GLISA) shows a 14% increase in total annual precipitation in the region since 1951, with a 35% increase in precipitation falling in the heaviest 1% of storms from 1951 to 2017. The frequency and intensity of severe storms are expected to continue rising as climate change worsens. Experts are urging a shift in perspective, recognizing that what was once considered extreme is now becoming the norm. The region can expect more frequent and severe weather events in the coming years.
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