June 22, 2026

Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather.

Video by Julián Trejo Bax

Text by Tammy Webber and M.K. Wildeman

Photography by Paul Sancya

*Awarded AP Story of the Week*

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