Media Storm Alert on Behalf of the Great Lakes Water Authority

GLWA Chief Operating Officer, Wastewater Operating Services, Navid Mehram:  

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) wants to alert the community, especially those in in low lying areas and those who have previously received flooding, that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting severe storms and excessive rainfall through Monday evening. According to NOAA, rainfall rates in excess of one inch per hour are possible. Please see their forecast here.

The regional system is working as designed. It is currently in dry weather conditions and has capacity to handle the expected flows into the system. In anticipation of the severe weather, GLWA has staffed accordingly.

Given the NOAA prediction and the fact that there have been three 1-in-1,000-year rain events in the Lower 48 states in the last several weeks, GLWA is asking residents in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding during heavy rainfall to remain vigilant and out of an abundance of caution, to remove items of value from their basements.