KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A second round of heavy rain on Thursday prompted some of the Southtown streets that were flooded last weekend in Kalamazoo, to flood again briefly on Thursday afternoon, but by last evening, several had reopened and others had drained significantly.
Commuters Friday morning could run into barriers on some side streets but it appears the main routes into town will be open.
While resources are limited to help flood victims in Kalamazoo Township, the City of Kalamazoo is working with Neighborhood Housing Services, Community Home Works, and other groups and may be able to offer more assistance.
They are asking that homeowners try to document the full extent of the damages they suffered and the property they lost. City officials will be going door to door to flood impacted homes.
Anyone who has suffered damage is also encouraged to call 211 and to get registered so they won’t be overlooked, and to obtain information about available resources.
The city is trying to compile as accurate a damage assessment as possible, which may help attract federal assistance for this or future floods.
The City has begun bulk trash pick-ups in flood impacted areas and will be placing additional dumpsters at various locations for the disposal of flood damaged property.Dumpsters will be located at:1301 N Burdick Street – former Burdick Cleaners816 Washington – Edison Neighborhood AssociationWashington Square Apartments1204 Bank Street – Bank Street Farmers Market1130 E Michigan – former Dairy Queen
The City of Kalamazoo will be hosting a listening session on Wednesday, March 7 to discuss flood related issues in the area. The meeting will be held at City Hall from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
