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Recapping 2011: Extreme Weather

Ice, floods and heat periodically challenged Canton residents during 2011.

 
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In the foreground, a blue spruce planted in 1964 lies on its side; in the background, a splintered box elder blocks the driveway of Cheryl Dell's Lilley Road home. July 11, 2011
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Photos

Cars struggle to get through standing water on Warren Road east of Sheldon Road on May 25, 2011.
Fellow Creek rises to near-street level at Ford Road and just east of Canton Center Road on May 25, 2011.
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Videos

Video from around Canton on Wednesday evening as flooding led to multiple street closings.

Canton Township was, by turns, frozen, soggy, scorched but at times we basked in perfect weather.

The worst, at least for Cheryl Dell, was the July 11 storm that knocked down at least five trees in her Lilley Road property -- but on May 29, hundreds of people were disappointed when extreme rain caused the first-ever cancellation of the Canton Cup Games.

Jan 18 From the Comments: Anger Over Weather-Related School Closing

Jan 18 Plymouth-Canton Schools Closed Today

Feb. 1 Closings and Cancellations as Blizzard Nears

March 10 Dense Fog Shrouds Parts of Area, Spurs Alert

May 4 Rain Dampens Spring Sports Schedules

May 23 Storms Continue Rolling Through Canton -- 1,200 Without Power

June 7 Wayne County Under Heat Advisory

June 30 Perfect Weather for Canton's Backyard Beats

July 11 Storm Update: DTE Restoring Power for Thousands in Canton

July 12 'Storm of Storms' for Canton Woman

Jul 17 Water Babies: Heat Relief at Flodin Park

July 18 Storm Leaves Nearly 800 Without Power in Canton

July 21 Today's Heat Forces Cancellation of Leisure Services Playground Program

Nov. 9 Power Outages Reported Across Metro Detroit Due to High Winds

Nov. 28: Heavy Rain Expected, Prompting Flood Watch

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Related Topics: Blizzard, Flood, Fog, Heat Advisory, National Weather Service, Snow, Weather, and hail
What do you remember about Canton's weather in 2011? Tell us in the comments.

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