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Walker city engineer outlines flood risks, what residents and businesses can do
Summary
City Engineer Scott Connors told the "Made in Walker" podcast that Walker faces two main flood types—flash neighborhood flooding and slower, forecastable Grand River rises—and described the city's monitoring, a Turner Avenue flood wall, participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, and practical actions residents and businesses can take.
City Engineer Scott Connors described how Walker faces two distinct kinds of flooding and what the city and residents can do to reduce harm during a city podcast episode.
On the "Made in Walker" podcast, host Nicole De Donato asked Connors to explain the main flooding patterns in Walker. Connors said the city routinely sees flash flooding that overwhelms streets and catch basins during high-intensity storms and longer-duration riverine flooding tied to the Grand River watershed. "Flooding in Walker isn't 1 size fits all," De Donato said. Connors said, "We got about 2 inches rain in 2 hours," noting that short, intense bursts of rain often overwhelm storm sewers even when total event rainfall is only a few inches.
Why this matters: Short, intense storms can cause rapid, localized street and yard…
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