Author Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan's Latest Articles Wet spring testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin, the future in a warming world By Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan ● Environment & Sustainability ● April 22, 2026 The kind of flooding Michigan and Wisconsin are experiencing in 2026 is what forecasters expect to see more of as global temperatures rise.