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(August 12, 2021 10:49 AM) Boardman Road between N. Wisner Street and N. West Avenue is closed due to flooding from heavy rain.  This area will be closed through the rest of the day as flood waters recede and stranded vehicles are removed. Outback Steakhouse is in the flood area, and appears to be the only business impacted. This is the border of the City of Jackson and Blackman Township, so the City of Jackson Dept. of Public Works has put up road closed signs around the flood area. Residents are asked to avoid this area. As of 10:45 AM, Eastbound I-94 at Airport Road Exit 137 is closed due to water over the roadway.  I-94 has had intermittent closures at various locations throughout the overnight and morning hours as crews work to drain affected areas. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Jackson County until 12:30 PM.  The NWS reports  3.8” of rainfall at Jackson County Airport since 7 PM yesterday. Throughout Jackson County, downed power lines and trees have blocked various roadways as crews work to clear debris from overnight storms. Consumers Energy reports 240,000 customers remain without power statewide from two days of severe…

For Thursday 5:50 PM Update, click here. (UPDATED August 12, 2021 7:31 AM) Bolstered by crews from seven states, Consumers Energy expects to make progress today in restoring power to over 300,000 Michigan homes and businesses that have been affected by two days of intense storms across the state.  As of 7:30 AM, 22,800 Jackson County customers are without power.  Winds in excess of 50 MPH were reported by the National Weather Service in Jackson at around 7 AM today as severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Flood warnings have been issued for Jackson and Ingham Counties as heavy rain continues to fall.  Flood warnings are also in effect in Wayne County and other areas of Southeast Michigan.  Both directions of I-94 near Airport Road were closed with water over the roadway. “We continue to be grateful for the patience of our friends and neighbors as we work to bring the lights back on,” said Guy Packard, Consumers Energy’s vice president for electric operations. “The storms that have struck our state should finally subside today, and we are confident that over 500 crews from Michigan and across the country will help bring back power to many of our customers.” Crews…