GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — It’s probably not a surprise, but areas of Michigan that were in a severe drought just a week ago are now in better shape thanks to substantial rainfall. In fact, despite most of June being abnormally dry, heavy rains during the last week of the month ended up setting a record for the most rainfall ever in June for the Kalamazoo area with over 10.5 inches of rain.
Other areas in West Michigan, like Battle Creek, Holland, and Grand Rapids approached record rainfall totals for the month. Officially, most of West Michigan is still in the Abnormally Dry category according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, but nearly all of the state is seeing better conditions now. But the rain also came with a price, causing some damaging floods, especially in the Detroit area.
The only areas of the state still in a Severe Drought are parts of the Thumb region, counties northwest of Saginaw Bay, and a small area south of Traverse City along Lake Michigan’s shoreline.
