The park was closed immediately after the storm. But enough has been repaired to allow the city to reopen the park. It had been opened up for the season just hours before the storm hit.
Battle Creek's Recreation Department has opened the vehicle gate to Willard Beach as of 10 am on Wednesday June 10th and the city is getting Bailey Park ready for summer programming. The city also announced that they're planning two movies to be shown outdoors...
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Southwest Michigan in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday and said it expects the region to face heat index values near or over 100 degrees.