Missed calls, forgotten instructions: Inside an oil spill cleanup on Toronto waterways

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Marathon, Portage, Waushara and Wood. In east central Wisconsin, Calumet, Manitowoc and Winnebago. In northeast Wisconsin, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban areas, small rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent rainfall across central and east-central Wisconsin has resulted in saturated soils across the region. Heavy rain will bring additional amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches overnight, with locally higher amounts possible. The combination of wet soils and heavy rainfall will lead to the threat of flooding across central and east-central Wisconsin overnight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4e96209d711f483d8b141b62f10b025cb0380acc.001.1.cap

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