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2020 [KDTX] DETROIT Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 4

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Storm Based Warning History

904 
WGUS53 KDTX 200037
FFWDTX
MIC111-201230-
/O.NEW.KDTX.FF.W.0004.200520T0037Z-200520T1230Z/
/00000.3.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
837 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM OF SANFORD DAM...

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Tittabawassee River from Sanford Dam to the Chippawassee School
  Area in...
  East central Midland County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 830 AM EDT Wednesday.

* At 835 PM EDT, county dispatch reported uncontrolled flow through 
  the emergency spillway and the imminent failure of Sanford Dam on 
  the Tittabawassee River.

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM OF 
  SANFORD DAM TO THE CHIPPAWASSEE SCHOOL AREA! SEEK HIGHER GROUND 
  NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the imminent 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.

* 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 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...IMMINENT

$$

BT
374 
WGUS73 KDTX 200242
FFSDTX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1042 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020

MIC111-201230-
/O.CON.KDTX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200520T1230Z/
/00000.3.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MIDLAND MI-
1042 PM EDT Tue May 19 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 1038 PM 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...IMMINENT

$$

BT
974 
WGUS73 KDTX 200554
FFSDTX

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

MIC111-201230-
/O.CON.KDTX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200520T1230Z/
/00000.3.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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
Permalink to 202005200037-KDTX-WGUS53-FFWDTX
904 
WGUS53 KDTX 200037
FFWDTX
MIC111-201230-
/O.NEW.KDTX.FF.W.0004.200520T0037Z-200520T1230Z/
/00000.3.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
837 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM OF SANFORD DAM...

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Tittabawassee River from Sanford Dam to the Chippawassee School
  Area in...
  East central Midland County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 830 AM EDT Wednesday.

* At 835 PM EDT, county dispatch reported uncontrolled flow through 
  the emergency spillway and the imminent failure of Sanford Dam on 
  the Tittabawassee River.

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM OF 
  SANFORD DAM TO THE CHIPPAWASSEE SCHOOL AREA! SEEK HIGHER GROUND 
  NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from the imminent 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.

* 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 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...IMMINENT

$$

BT
Permalink to 202005200242-KDTX-WGUS73-FFSDTX
374 
WGUS73 KDTX 200242
FFSDTX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1042 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020

MIC111-201230-
/O.CON.KDTX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200520T1230Z/
/00000.3.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MIDLAND MI-
1042 PM EDT Tue May 19 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 1038 PM 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...IMMINENT

$$

BT
Permalink to 202005200554-KDTX-WGUS73-FFSDTX
974 
WGUS73 KDTX 200554
FFSDTX

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

MIC111-201230-
/O.CON.KDTX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200520T1230Z/
/00000.3.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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

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