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Hawaii braces for 6-10 inches of rain as Category 3 Hurricane Lowell nears islands
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (419+ words) The Miami-based center issued the warning and a hurricane watch for Kauai and Niihau as Lowell was forecast to pass the islands to the west late Monday while traveling north. Forecasters said rainfall totals of 6-10 inches (15-25 centimeters), with maximum totals…...
Hodenpyl Dam inspection tentatively set for week of Sept. 21 as plans are finalized
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (155+ words) WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Consumers Energy is planning a closer look at Hodenpyl Dam later this month, including brief reductions in flow on the Manistee River. Structural concerns involving one of its dams have Consumers Energy planning a closer…...
New weather system on Lake Superior tracks wind, waves, temp and water quality
1+ week, 2+ day ago (399+ words) CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A new weather system has been installed on Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior. “This project came about as looking at Lake Superior as a whole, in the eastern end of Lake Superior and our climate…...
WATCH LIVE: Fog limits visibility on Mackinac Bridge
1+ week, 5+ day ago (108+ words) STRAITS OF MACKINAC, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Dense fog is limiting visibility across the Mackinac Bridge Monday morning, prompting officials to ask drivers to slow down as they cross the Straits of Mackinac. The Mackinac Bridge Authority issued the advisory shortly…...
Two areas in the tropics being monitored by the National Hurricane Center
1+ week, 5+ day ago (384+ words) West Palm Beach, Fla. (WPEC) — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas in the Atlantic basin, including Tropical Depression Five in the northern Gulf of America and the remnants of former Tropical Storm Dolly near the Caribbean.Area #1: Remnants…...
SBA adds 60-day grace period after disaster loan deadline for April flood victims
1+ week, 4+ day ago (131+ words) NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Small Business Administration has now added a 60-day grace period following Monday’s deadline for disaster loan assistance. This is for residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations affected by the April flooding. The SBA has $4.4 million to…...
Midnight Monday is the deadline to apply for federal flood assistance in northern Michigan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (93+ words) NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Monday at midnight is the last chance people in northern Michigan can apply for federal emergency aid. Money is available for basic home repairs, rental of temporary housing and other uninsured expenses resulting from April flooding…...
FEMA aid applications in Northern Michigan due by midnight Monday, Aug. 31
1+ week, 6+ day ago (65+ words) WPBN FEMA aid applications in Northern Michigan due by midnight Monday, Aug. 31 NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The clock is ticking for individuals to apply for Federal Emergency Aid. More than $28 million in funding was approved to support recovery efforts. The…...
Photos: Northern Michigan partial lunar eclipse
2+ week, 1+ day ago (23+ words) WPBN A partial lunar eclipse graced the skies of northern Michigan Thursday night into early Friday morning....
Level 4 no-body-contact advisory issued for Boardman Lake, river after sewage leak
2+ week, 4+ day ago (203+ words) GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A level 4 no-body-contact advisory is in effect for the Boardman Lake and Boardman River. The Grand Traverse County Health Department said it was made aware of an apparent sewage force main failure that resulted…...