🌱 How tornado-fueled flooding left parts of Gibraltar underwater this week
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In today's newsletter:
- How tornado-fueled flooding left parts of Gibraltar underwater this week
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chaos after tornado damages Michigan farm, releasing 200-300 cows (themirror.com) — Severe overnight storms and an EF-1 tornado left several parts of Gibraltar under water, with heavy rain flooding streets and blocking access in southern Wayne County. While no injuries were reported, residents dealt with submerged roads, downed trees, and extended power outages as crews worked to restore service and clear damage across the region. 
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Woodhaven-Brownstown School District , 24787 Van Horn Road , Browsntown
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Woodhaven High School , 24787 Van Horn Rd , Brownstown Township
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South Rockwood Library , 5676 Carleton Rockwood Rd , South Rockwood
12:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Woodhaven
- Fog cuts visibility around Mackinac Bridge. What officials are saying (hometownlife.com)
- Best pitchers in Michigan high school baseball in 2026 (mlive.com)
- Get out and do something Downriver (thenewsherald.com)
Flat Rock
- Downriver area faith events (thenewsherald.com)
- CRA Pro Series House of Meats 100 Rescheduled for Sunday, August 9… (racingamerica.com)
Riverview
- Riverview's rising chefs prepare for National Culinary Competition (thenewsherald.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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