Rapidly rising waters crashed through two dams in Michigan, forcing thousands to evacuate along the Tittabawassee River, as more than eight inches of rain caused flooding and the dams to overflow.
A view of the flooded area near the Sanford Dam, May 19, 2020.Floodwaters overflow at Sanford Dam, Michigan, May 19, 2020.The National Weather Service on Tuesday evening urged anyone near the river to seek higher ground following"castastrophic dam failures" at the Edenville Dam, which is about 140 miles north of Detroit, and the Sanford Dam, the Associated Press reported.
"In the next 12 to 15 hours, downtown Midland could be under approximately 9 feet of water," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said at a press conference Tuesday night."We are anticipating an historic high water level.” The Michigan National Guard were deployed early Wednesday morning to help evacuate citizens augmenting emergency planners and preparing logistical support Midland County has over 83,000 residents, according to theShelter locations are in Colman High School, Bullet Creek, Midland High School, North Midland Family Center and West Midland Family Center, said Midland County Board Chair Mark Bone.However, MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland said the facility isn't planning to evacuate just yet.
"We have been working alongside local agencies, watching closely the rapid changes that have been occurring due to the flooding," the hospital said in a statement."We have transferred a few patients that were identified by their physician. ... We continue to monitor the situation as it evolves."An aerial view of flooding as water overruns Sanford Dam, Michigan, May 19, 2020.
Flooding and impact on nearby areas after dam breeches which prompted the evacuation of residents is seen in a SAR satellite image taken at 5:25 AM local time by New Space small-sat ICEYE over Midland County, Mich., May 20, 2020.
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