U.S.LOCAL UPDATE

UPDATE: Homes along North Basin Drive on standby for evacuation, DNR…

Residents have not been ordered to evacuate but must remain ready to depart on short notice; the DNR has not specified how long the standby will remain in effect.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Bonk-o-Meter
Published 10:26 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Upper Michigan's Source: “UPDATE: Homes along North Basin Drive on standby for evacuation, DNR says”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:26 AM ET on The Bonk-o-Meter, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.

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Upper Michigan's SourceUPDATE: Homes along North Basin Drive on standby for evacuation, DNR says

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA local update from Upper Michigan this morning.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHomes along North Basin Drive are on standby for evacuation, according to the state's Department of Natural Resources.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorStandby means nobody has been told to leave yet, but residents are being asked to be ready to go if conditions change.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the right reading. The details are limited, and the agency has not said how long the standby could last.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThen the useful advice is the plain kind: keep your phone charged, know your route, and listen for the next notice from local officials.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe'll pass along any change to the evacuation status as it comes in, and we hope everyone along North Basin Drive stays safe.