
974
WGUS73 KDTX 200554
FFSDTX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
154 AM EDT Wed May 20 2020

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MIDLAND MI-
154 AM EDT Wed May 20 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM OF THE
SANFORD DAM...INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIDLAND...

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING For the failure of Sanford Dam on the
Tittabawassee River REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
EAST CENTRAL MIDLAND COUNTY...

At 147 AM EDT failure of the Sanford Dam was ongoing along the
Tittabawassee River.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM OF THE
SANFORD DAM...INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIDLAND!. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the failure of Sanford
         Dam.

SOURCE...County dispatch.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas downstream from
         the Sanford Dam along the Tittabawassee River. Several feet
         of high water is likely in the city of Midland.

The nearest downstream town is Sanford...located immediately below
the dam. The town of Averill is 3.5 miles downstream and the
Chippawassee School Area is 8.5 miles downstream. Areas downstream
from the Sanford Dam along the Tittabawassee River should be prepared
for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in low lying areas below the Sanford Dam you should move
to higher ground immediately. Follow evacuation instructions provided
by your local emergency officials. Do not attempt to drive across
flooded roadways.

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 4368 8436 4368 8442 4353 8417 4357 8417

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
DAM FAILURE...OCCURRING

$$

Behnke
