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Flash Flood — Midland, Michigan

May 19, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$100.0M
Area
Midland

Event narrative (NOAA)

The failure of Edenville Dam lead to the failure of the Sanford Dam downstream and historic flooding along the Tittabawassee River as the river stage at Midland reached 35.05 feet on May 20th. Widespread homes and businesses suffered damage. Two bridges were washed away and the highway U.S. 10 bridge was also damaged.

Other notable flash flood events in Michigan

Allegan · June 7, 20082 killedHoughton · June 17, 20181 killedBay · June 21, 19961 killedOttawa · June 7, 20081 killedOakland · June 18, 19961 killedWayne · August 11, 2014$1.1B

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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