HARRISON TWP. MICH. (WXYZ) — There are more flooding concerns in Harrison Township, and people living along the canals are most at risk and are doing whatever they can to prepare. Township officials are ready to help in any way they can.
"Not only is this a record high but we’ve got probably another 8 inches to come before it starts to recede," said Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest.
Harrison Township officials are helping people prepare by preventing more damage.
"We’ve purchased over 150,000 sandbags, 1,200 tons of sand and that’s in about two weeks," Verkest said. "We’ve got pumps running in various places."
Already, some folks are dealing with flooding right up to their front door.
"In some cases you have to surround your home like a moat," Verkest said. "Install electric pumps, kind of like a sump pump on the inside, and just try to keep the water out."
Township Supervisor Ken Verkest says the last time the township saw water levels this high was more than 30 years ago.
"1986 was the last record level but we’ve already seen levels this year that are at that plus or minus that level, so we’re at our record level," Verkest said.
With more water to come, Verkest says the township is doing the best they can to help everyone out and avoid more damaging floods.
"We’re doing our best but it’s a lot all at once," he said.
The Army Corps of engineers say water levels could rise as much as 8 inches, meaning more potential flooding for these homes
