Oakland County Emergency Management

10/16/2026

Frost Advisory in effect for

A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory are in effect for Southeast Michigan tonight. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

10/15/2026

Category 4 storm Hurricane Hazel made landfall along the North Carolina/South Carolina border. Hazel caused devastating winds from the Carolinas to Canada. The storm caused a total of $382 million U.S. dollars in damage.

10/15/2026

Following the June 30 disaster declaration, SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to MI businesses, nonprofits hit by April storms in . Apply by March 30, 2027: sba.gov/disaster.

Small businesses, homeowners, renters, & nonprofits in declared zones can apply for low-interest SBA disaster loans for physical damage or economic injury.

10/12/2026

Work at the Drake Road/12 Mile Road intersection begins this week. Northbound and southbound Drake traffic will shift through a median crossover detour. Expect lane shifts and delays.

Weather permitting, work is expected to be completed in about two weeks, on or around Oct. 27.
More information: https://rcocweb.org/733/12-Mile-Road-Novi-Road-to-Farmington-Roa

10/10/2026

in 2018 Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Panhandle as a Category 5 with 161 mph winds. Based on minimum pressure, Michael is the fourth most-powerful hurricane to hit the United States, behind the Labor Day Hurricane (1935), (1969) and (1992), and the most powerful storm to impact the Florida Panhandle in recorded history.

10/09/2026

Cheap Charger? Don't chance it. Use the cord and charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer. Using the wrong charger can damage the battery and increase the chance of fire. Cheap or o-brand chargers may not meet important safety standards.

10/08/2026

in 1871, there were a series of simultaneous forest fires in the Great Lakes region, collectively knows as the Great Fire of 1871. The Peshtigo Fire in was the deadliest forest fire in recorded history, also destroying several towns in ’s Upper Peninsula. The fire crossed the Menominee River and burned in .

Later that night the Great Fire erupted and burned for 2 days. It destroyed roughly 4 square miles killing approximately 300 people.

10/07/2026

📱🎧Feels hot? Stop using it.
Stop using your device if it feels very hot, starts to swell, smells strange, leaks, smokes, or makes popping or hissing sounds.

10/06/2026

Fire Open House October 11

Clawson Fire Department Open House
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 12–3 p.m.
📍 Clawson Fire Station – 111 Gardner Street, Clawson, MI 48017

Come celebrate Fire Prevention Week with the Clawson Fire Department! Join us for a fun, hands-on afternoon featuring behind-the-scenes tours of our station, fire engines, and emergency equipment.

Guests of all ages can enjoy interactive kids' games, live safety demonstrations (including a vehicle extrication demo and a fire hose spray station), plus plenty of educational handouts to keep your home safe. We’ll also have complimentary c***r, coffee, and donuts! Stop by, meet your local firefighters, and see our gear up close.