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Full list of mandatory evacuations in Florida for Hurricane Ian: Check it here, find your zone
Read full article: Full list of mandatory evacuations in Florida for Hurricane Ian: Check it here, find your zoneMore than 2.5 million are under evacuation orders in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is expecting to make landfall on the west coast of the state on Wednesday evening.
Florida school closings, toll suspensions, emergency info for Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Florida school closings, toll suspensions, emergency info for Hurricane IanWe’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it moves towards Florida this week. Here’s information on closures and emergency information.
LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Ian nears Florida -- storm track, evacuations, emergency info
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Ian nears Florida -- storm track, evacuations, emergency infoWe’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it moves towards Florida this week. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, as counties begin to issue orders.
Florida evacuation list for Hurricane Ian: Tracking by county, how to find your zone
Read full article: Florida evacuation list for Hurricane Ian: Tracking by county, how to find your zoneWe’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it moves towards Florida this week. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, as counties begin to issue orders.
Florida evacuation list for Hurricane Ian: Tracking orders by county, find your zone
Read full article: Florida evacuation list for Hurricane Ian: Tracking orders by county, find your zoneThe best way to be prepared for a hurricane storm surge is to know your evacuation zone and plan your destination and travel routes ahead of time.
Hurricane Ian eyes landfall in Florida: Emergency information for residents to keep pets safe
Read full article: Hurricane Ian eyes landfall in Florida: Emergency information for residents to keep pets safeFlorida is projected to have Hurricane Ian hit them sometime this week and many residents will have their pets with them when evacuating.
Florida evacuation orders for Hurricane Ian: Track by county, how to find your zone
Read full article: Florida evacuation orders for Hurricane Ian: Track by county, how to find your zoneWe’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it nears Cuba and eventually Florida this week in the Atlantic. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, as counties begin to issue orders.
Florida evacuation zones for Hurricane Ian: How to find your zone by county
Read full article: Florida evacuation zones for Hurricane Ian: How to find your zone by countyWe’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it nears Cuba and eventually Florida this week in the Atlantic. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, in the case of an evacuation order.
Flat Rock residents raise concerns as majority of residents allowed to return home after gas leak
Read full article: Flat Rock residents raise concerns as majority of residents allowed to return home after gas leakWayne County leaders said testing confirms that people in zone one are clear of the impact of the leak and most residents can return home.
Flat Rock family still has safety concerns despite state officials saying it’s safe to return home
Read full article: Flat Rock family still has safety concerns despite state officials saying it’s safe to return homeOn Thursday residents in zone one in Flat Rock were told it was safe to return home after being evacuated due to a gas leak at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
Most Flat Rock residents given all-clear to return home after gas leak triggers evacuations
Read full article: Most Flat Rock residents given all-clear to return home after gas leak triggers evacuationsMost residents who needed to evacuate due to a gas leak at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant may return home, health officials announced Thursday afternoon.
Gas leak forces evacuations in Franklin
Read full article: Gas leak forces evacuations in FranklinFRANKLIN, Mich. – A gas leak along Franklin Road has prompted evacuations at businesses and residences Tuesday morning. Police are calling the leak “major” and are asking drivers to avoid downtown Franklin Road for the next few hours. The road is shut down. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for more information as it becomes available.
Gas main break in Dearborn forces people in more than 15 homes to evacuate
Read full article: Gas main break in Dearborn forces people in more than 15 homes to evacuateDEARBORN, Mich. A gas main break in Dearborn forced people in more than 15 homes to evacuate for around two hours on Monday evening. It happened in the area Orchard Street and Michigan Avenue. Police said it was a utility mishap. DTE Energy crews were able to cap the gas leak. Click here for more local news reportsWatch the video above for the full report
Sanford woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mother’s ashes
Read full article: Sanford woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mother’s ashesSanford woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mother’s ashesPublished: May 23, 2020, 11:13 pmParsch and her friends are looking for her home in Sanford after it was swept away by the floods. When they first returned to the home’s location, they discovered only the foundation remained.
Sanford woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mothers ashes
Read full article: Sanford woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mothers ashesSANFORD, Mich. When the massive flooding overtook mid-Michigan earlier this week, Kathy Parsch was the last person to evacuate the village of Sanford. Nearly 11,000 mid-Michigan residents were forced to evacuate their homes due to a massive flooding emergency triggered by dam failures on Tuesday. READ: Catastrophic flooding, evacuations in mid-Michigan as dams fail: What to knowNow Parsch and her friends are looking for her home in Sanford after it was swept away by the floods. Parsch and her friends found kayaks laying around and got into the water. The Sanford woman was on a mission to recover her mothers ashes that were left inside the home when she evacuated.
‘2020 has been one blow after another’ -- Midland Farmers Market hit by flood day before reopening
Read full article: ‘2020 has been one blow after another’ -- Midland Farmers Market hit by flood day before reopeningHomes, businesses, bridges and more destroyed by flooding after two dam failures. RELATED: Dam failures lead to devastating floods across mid-MichiganThe green roof of Midland Farmer’s Market is the only part that’s visible from under eight to 10 feet of water. "We just want to get going.”Mark and Kathy Hatzner are one of the 80 vendors that would have been at the market, making money for the first time in months. “I’m thinking about the people and their houses," Kathy Hatzner said. "Their homes are destroyed.”The long term damage- - both physically and fiscally -- can’t be known yet, but Lyon knows they’ll rebuild again.
‘Catastrophic’ flooding, evacuations in mid-Michigan as dams fail: What to know
Read full article: ‘Catastrophic’ flooding, evacuations in mid-Michigan as dams fail: What to knowAs of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Sanford Dam has been breached, but has not broken. The towns of Edenville, Sanford and parts of Midland have been evacuated, according to Selina Tisdale, spokeswoman for the city of Midland. There have been no reported injuries or fatalities due to the flooding, and no reports of anyone trapped by the high water, Tisdale said Wednesday. Whitmer said Downtown Midland, a city of 42,000 about 8 miles downstream from the Sanford Dam, faced an especially serious flooding threat. The evacuations include the towns of Edenville, Sanford and parts of Midland, according to Selina Tisdale, spokeswoman for Midland County.
Dam failures lead to devastating floods across mid-Michigan
Read full article: Dam failures lead to devastating floods across mid-MichiganBEAVERTON, Mich. – After dam failures, parts of mid-Michigan could be under 9 feet of water, Gov. Whitmer provides update on flooding, dam breach in mid-MichiganA State of Emergency has been declared for Midland County after two dams failed. The Edenville Dam broke and the Sanford Dam was breached late last night, but it did not break. When the Edenleville Dam failed and the Sanford Dam was breached, water took out bridges, houses, businesses and more. Some residents have compared it to the flooding in 2017 and 1986, but they believe the dam failures are worse.
Historic flooding: State of Emergency declared in Midland County
Read full article: Historic flooding: State of Emergency declared in Midland CountyHistoric flooding: State of Emergency declared in Midland CountyPublished: May 20, 2020, 12:14 pmFor the second time in less than 24 hours, families living along the Tittabawassee River and connected lakes in Midland County were ordered Tuesday evening to leave home. By Wednesday morning, water that was several feet high covered some streets near the river in downtown Midland, including riverside parkland, and reaching a hotel and parking lots.
Evacuations underway in mid-Michigan after Edenville Dam breaks
Read full article: Evacuations underway in mid-Michigan after Edenville Dam breaksThe National Weather Service on Tuesday evening urged anyone near the river to seek higher ground following “castastrophic dam failures” at the Edenville Dam, about 140 miles (225.31 kilometers) north of Detroit, and the Sanford Dam, about seven miles (11.26 kilometers) downriver. Emergency responders went door-to-door early Tuesday morning warning residents living near the Edenville Dam of the rising water. The evacuations include the towns of Edenville, Sanford and parts of Midland, according to Selina Tisdale, spokeswoman for Midland County. The Edenville Dam, which was built in 1924, was rated in unsatisfactory condition in 2018 by the state. The Sanford Dam, which was built in 1925, received a fair condition rating.