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Extreme Weather Hit Fenton in 2011

The city experienced plenty of storms, snow and heat in 2011.

The weather in 2011 was nothing short of extreme in Fenton. The area had a near-record amount of snowfall, extreme heat and severe storms.

Here is a look back at the highlights.

The first big snowstorm of 2011 hit Feb. 1-2 when about 8 inches of snow dropped on southeast Michigan. Fenton Patch showed you plenty of photos in and . We told you how then-new Fenton Department of Public Works Director Dan Czarnecki wasn't afraid of the snowstorm in .

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fell a few weeks later on Feb. 20.

The spring wasn't too kind, either. It stayed cold, nearly forcing cancellation of .

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When it finally warmed up for summer, it REALLY warmed up. Fenton experienced one of its hottest heat waves in a decade. We showed you how people stayed cool in .

The snow returned with about 6 inches Nov. 30, and we talked with a .


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