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Severe Weather & Flooding

A collection of educational articles and resources to help families and communities deal with severe weather, power outages, localized flooding, food safety and related issues.

Michael Staton

Soybean Educator
staton@msu.edu
269-673-0370 ext 2562
Brenda Long

Financial & Homeownership Educator
longbr@msu.edu
Paul Gross

Field crops educator
grossp@msu.edu
989-317-4079
Wonmin Sohn

Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
wonmin@msu.edu
517-353-0677
Vivian Washington

Early Childhood Education Educator
washi138@msu.edu
313-494-4672
Joyce McGarry

Food Safety Educator
mcgarryj@msu.edu
517-887-4587
Meaghan Gass

Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator
gassmeag@msu.edu
989-846-4111 ext. 9032
Benjamin Phillips

Vegetable Crop Expertise
phill406@msu.edu
Disaster Recovery Resources for Michigan Families

Published on June 10, 2020
MSU Extension provides families a list of resources to use and help manage during difficult times after a disaster.
Flooding of Turf (E0020TURF)

Published on May 28, 2015
Keeping Food Safe Before and After a Flood (E3366)

Published on February 23, 2018
When a natural disaster such as a flood strikes a community, the risk of getting a foodborne illness increases. Take the proper precautions before and after a flood to ensure the safety of your food.
Keeping Food Safe During a Power Outage (E3367)

Published on October 21, 2015
Power outages make it hard to keep food cold and to properly heat it. Following food safety procedures will keep food safe during an emergency or disaster.
Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit

Published on June 10, 2020
MSU Extension offers this document to help put your financial recovery puzzle together after recovering from a disaster.
Michigan Sea Grant coastal storms project

Published on September 28, 2017
Michigan Sea Grant has identified some tips and online tools to help communities assess their risks from extreme storms and determine what steps they might take to reduce stormwater impact.
Resources for Farms Impacted by Flooding

Published on June 1, 2020
During times of extreme weather, resources exist for agriculture producers in Michigan. This document serves as a tool to help farmers quickly identify what resources are available and where they can be found.
Are you prepared for flooding and other severe weather this spring?

Published on March 14, 2014
Learn action steps you can take now as we transition into spring, a season in Michigan when floods most typically occur.
How does flooding affect soybean germination?

Published on May 21, 2020
Important information about soybean fields planted prior to the recent heavy rain events.
Will my turf recover from recent flooding?

Published on July 1, 2021
Recent rainfall events caused flooding on golf courses, lawns and other turf areas. Depending on how long the turf was submerged and whether soil deposition occurred will determine whether turf survives.
MSU Assistant Professor Wonmin Sohn receives 2020-2021 CELA CLASS Fund Research Grant Award

Published on March 5, 2021
Wonmin Sohn received the CELA/CLASS Fund for her project called “Longitudinal Assessment of Development Composition and Spatial Patterns of Green Infrastructure for Effective Flood Control in Growing and Shrinking U.S. Metropolitan Areas.”