Flooding Midland, Gladwin, and Saginaw Counties May 20, 2020

Office of the Governor Gretchen Whitmer P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 (517) 373-3400 https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Midland County after the Edenville and Sanford Dams breached. “If you have not evacuated the area, do so now and get somewhere safe,” said Governor Whitmer. “This is unlike anything we’ve seen in Midland County. If you have a family member or loved one who lives in another part of the state, go there now. If you don’t, go to one of the shelters that have opened across the county. I want to thank the emergency responders, Michigan National Guard members, and the Michigan State Police on the ground helping residents evacuate.” Shelters have opened across Midland county and are available to residents who need a place to go. Shelters remain open until further notice at: Midland High School at 1301 Eastlawn, Meridian Junior High School at 3475 N. Meridian Road, Bullock Creek High School at 1420 S. Badour, and the West Midland Family Center at 4011 W Isabella. “We have remained engaged with Midland County officials as the situation has progressed,” said Capt. Kevin Sweeney, deputy state director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and commander of the MSP/EMHSD. “We will continue to partner with the county to ensure they receive the needed resources to respond and recover from this incident.” Those seeking more information on shelters, road closures, and updates, visit Midland911.org. A number of street closures remain in effect throughout Midland County and the City of Midland. Residents are advised to obey all road closure signs and to stay clear of standing water, flooded areas, and floating debris. Residents should not attempt to drive or walk through any standing water.

Michigan Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security P.O. Box 30634 Lansing, Michigan (517) 284-3745 https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-72297_60152---,00.html The State of Michigan activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to flooding in Midland County caused by the failure of the Edenville and Sanford Dams. SEOC personnel are monitoring the situation and working with state and local officials as well as private sector partners to ensure any resource needs are met. MSP/EMHSD district coordinators are on scene with local emergency management officials and supporting local emergency operation centers.

Gladwin County Emergency Management 555 West Cedar Avenue Gladwin, MI 48624 (989) 426-6871 https://gladwincounty-mi.gov/departments/emergency-management Road Closures Bensch Road M-30 south ¾ mile M-30 Midland County Line Wixom Bridge Secord Dam Rd. Tattabawassee Rd. North to Bowman Rd. Bayview Rd. Happy Rd. North to Esty Rd. Dutcher Rd. East to Fitzwater Sugar River Rd. Two Mile Rd. East 300ft. Bard Rd. Eagleson Rd. North to Gashe Rd. Hockaday Rd. Youngs Rd. North to Ridge Rd. Operlin Rd. M-18 North 400 yds and Eaton Rd. North to Zimer Rd. and Renas Rd. to Grassf Lake Rd. Eaton Rd. West of Bard Rd. Estey Rd. Weiman Rd East to Jones Rd. Jones Rd. Near Pinconning Middle Rd. South of Brushaber Pinconning Rd. West of Jones Rd. Chappel Dam Rd. North of M-18 400 yds Rhodes Rd. Whitefeather Rd. to Church Rd. Townhall Rd. Dale to Watson Rd. Highwood Rd. at the bridge Lakeview St. East of Wieman Maple Point Rd. West of Fornier Marion Rd. West of Fornier E. Shore Dr. West of Bensch Rd. Grim Rd. Fornier Rd. to Deer Rd. and Deer Rd. to Eastman Rd. Deer Rd. Grim Rd. to M-61 Heil Rd. at Birch Ridge Rd. and Rose Lane Wiengars Rd. East of Hocakday ¼ mile

Midland County Emergency Management

2727 Rodd Street Midland, MI 48640-5194 (989) 832-6750 https://www.co.midland.mi.us/EmergencyManagement.aspx

Saginaw County Emergency Management 111 S. Michigan Ave. Courthouse Basement Saginaw Michigan 48602 (989) 790-5500 https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/public_safety/emergency_management_a nd_homeland_security/index.php Just before 6:00 p.m. on 5-19-2020, the on the Tittabawassee River failed. Failure of the Sanford Dam in imminent. Residents along the Tittabawassee River in Saginaw County will be impacted by these dam failures. The Freeland, Tittabawassee, and State St. Bridges over the Tittabawassee River will be closed. Residents who live in the following areas should make plans for a rapid increase in floodwaters: Residents on the Tittabawassee River in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, and Thomas Twps. Residents in the Freeland Mobile Home Park. Residents in the Robin Meadows/Thornberry/Creston areas of Tittabawassee Twp. Temporary shelters are being set up at the following locations for those needing to evacuate: East of the River Freeland High School 8250 Webster Saginaw Twp Center Courts 3320 N. Center Rd West of the River Swan Valley High School 8400 O’Hern Hemlock High School 733 N. Hemlock

American Red Cross Red Cross Michigan Region https://www.redcross.org/local/michigan.html The American Red Cross is responding to historic flooding in Midland and surrounding areas. Shelters are open to safely house residents that have evacuated their homes acting on orders from local emergency management and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Area residents who are evacuated from their homes are welcomed at the following locations: Coleman High School North Midland Family Center 4951 N. Lewis Road 2601 E. Shearer Road Coleman, MI 48618 Midland, MI 48642 Midland High School West Midland Family Center 1301 Eastlawn Drive 4011 W. Isabella Road Midland, MI 48642 Shepherd, MI 48883 Bullock Creek High School Freeland High School 1420 S. Badour Road 8250 Webster Road Midland, MI 48640 Freeland, MI 48623 Swan Valley High School Hemlock High School 8380 Ohern Road 733 N. Hemlock Road Saginaw, MI 48609 Hemlock, MI 48626 Other communities being served include Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Saginaw counties, where Red Cross teams are in the field surveying damaged homes and working with local emergency management to assess the impact of the flooding and additional needs in the affected communities. the Red Cross has implemented additional safety and social distancing requirements to help keep people protected.” Red Cross continues to work with local public health officials as COVID-19 restrictions are maintained. Members of the public seeking service or volunteer opportunities are encouraged contact 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or http://www.redcross.org .

Michigan Department of Transportation State Transportation Building 425 W. Ottawa St. P.O. Box 30050 Lansing, MI 48909 (888) 296-4546 https://www.michigan.gov/mdot Please visit https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map for road closures

Midland County Road Commission 2334 North Meridian Road Sanford, MI 48657 (989) 9060 http://www.midlandroads.com/construction/closures-restrictions Road Closures 5 Mile Rd Saiko to Curtis 7 Mile Rd Cole Rd to Saginaw Rd (Bridge) Bradford Rd Coleman Road to Co Line Castor Rd McNally to Nielsen - Water over Road Castor Rd Grant St to Walter Road Coleman Rd Bradford Rd to Salt River Rd Curtis Rd Dead end west off Jefferson Rd Curtis Rd Water Rd to Neiner Rd Gordonville Rd Sasse Rd to Saginaw Rd Homer Rd Olson to Wheeler Huckleberry Rd 11 Mile to Castor Irish St West River and Saginaw Rd Lake Sanford Rd Burns Rd to Verity Rd Lakeview Blakely Rd to Cove Rd M-30 Saginaw to Wackerly Magruder Rd Nielson Road to the South Monroe Rd Waldo to Jefferson Orr Road Tittabawassee Rd to Laporte Road Poseyville Rd Ashby to Ellsworth Prairie Rd Castor to Magruder River Rd Smiths Crossing to Gordonville Rd Saginaw Rd M-30 to West River Rd Shaffer Rd Mid-Bay Co Line to East Bay County Shaffer Rd Hope Road to Stark Road Stewart Rd Homer to Woodcock Townline 16 Rd Mid-Bay Co Line to West Mills US-10 Eastman to M-18 Water Rd Dague Rd to Leonard Rd West River Rd Gil Haven to Mier Rd Bradford Rd Castor Rd to Magrudder Rd Magruder Rd Jasper Rd to Bradford Rd Meridian Rd at Saiko Rd Saginaw Rd 7 Mile Rd to Center St - Village of Sanford Village Shaffer Rd Lake Sanford Rd to West Edenville Stewart Rd Patterson to Posevyille Water Rd at Baker Rd.

Saginaw County Road Commission 3020 Sheridan Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 752-6140 https://www.scrc-mi.org https://scrc- mi.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e178299b87174d58b6c4ce0b5 2b05b41 Road Closures Stroebel Rd Limits S River Rd to Center Rd Center Rd Limits Strobel and W Michigan S River Rd Limits Ederer Rd to Dutch St. Andrews Dr Limits Center Rd to Gratiot Rd (M-46) Gratiot Rd (M-46) Bridge Limits River Rd. to Midland Road (M-47) River Road Limits Gratiot (M-46) to State (M-58) State Street Bridge Limits N River to Midland Rd (M-47) Kennely Rd Limits Summerfeldt and Frost Lone Rd Limits Geddes to Frost Tittabawassee Rd (Bridge) Limits N River Rd to Midland Rd (M-47) Kochville Rd Limits Garfield and Hackett River Rd Limits Pierce Rd to Wilkinson Rd and River Rd Limits Wilkson Rd to Freeland Rd Tittabawassee Rd Limits Iva and Steel Watson Rd Limits Doyle and Ederer Steele Rd Limits Lakefield to Roosevelt Colvin Rd Limits Steele and Chapin Raucholz Rd Limits Brant and Ring Brennan Rd Limits Marion and Marion Burt Rd Limits Fowler and Brennan East Rd Limits Volkner to Chesaning and East Rd Limits Volkner to Chesaning East Rd (M-13) Limits Houlihan Rd to Huntington Rd Hermansau Rd Limits Shattuck and McCarty Dorwood Rd Limits Townline and Busch Petitt Rd Limits Canada and Rathbun Becker Limits Portsmouth and Towerline Dehmel Rd Limits Birch Run and Burt

United Way/211 Information and Referrals Lines These information and referral lines may know of additional resources currently providing assistance, such as food pantries, clothing closets, emergency shelters, and agencies offering financial assistance. Please call and provide your zip code and demographic information in order to receive referrals.

The United Way of Saginaw County 100 S. Jefferson Ave., 3rd Floor Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 755-0505 https://www.unitedwaysaginaw.org “As we are currently navigating through unprecedented times, we find our community being challenged additionally by the recent flooding. The time of uncertainty is here and the needs are large and only growing. United Way of Saginaw County has set up a Flood Community Response Fund. To make a contribution, text FloodRELIEF2020 to 41444 or click this link: http://igfn.us/form/lx0nPQ All funds received will support flood community response efforts. As the needs of the community emerge, we will help support these needs. Please share this post to ensure that we reach all of those who are willing and able to support! If you personally or you know someone who needs assistance, please call 2-1-1 to get connected to resources.”

United Way of Clare and Gladwin Counties 106 W. 7th St Clare, MI 48617-1204 (989) 386-601 http://unitedwaycgc.org “Our hearts go out to our neighbors in Gladwin County that have been affected by the flooding. Please know that we are working with local resources and food banks to help during this time of need. If you need immediate help, please dial 211 or call for local resources at (989) 426-9225 or (989) 386-6015”

United Way of Midland County 115 Jerome Street Midland, MI 48640 (989) 631-3670 http://unitedwaymidland.org

NATIONAL RESOURCES:

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) 500 C Street SW Washington, DC 20472 (800) 621-3362 http://www.fema.gov Please visit the website and click on “Disaster Declarations”. If a disaster is declared, please call to apply for assistance by phone, or visit http://www.fema.gov/apply- assistance to apply online.

DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV https://www.disasterassistance.gov Offers information about local resources for disasters, including FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), Red Cross, food, shelter, state emergency management agencies, and hospital locators. To determine if individual disaster assistance is available through FEMA, please visit the website and enter the address. To locate your local state emergency management agency for disaster information and updates, please visit http://www.fema.gov/emergency-management-agencies

AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL National Headquarters 2025 East Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 303-4498 or (800) 733-2767 http://www.redcross.org Please call or visit the website to locate your local chapter and open shelters.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SAFE AND WELL LIST https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php Residents affected can notify their friends and family that they are safe by visiting the website and selecting “List Myself as Safe and Well.” Individuals can also search for loved ones by selecting “Search Registrants.”

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Weather alerts by state are available at http://www.weather.gov/alerts.

THE WEATHER CHANNEL Local forecasts and severe weather alerts, available at http://www.weather.com.

NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo SAFE TRAVEL USA http://www.safetravelusa.com

Free Help Line: Optum, a leading health and behavioral health services company, is offering a free emotional-support help line.

The toll-free number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge and open to anyone. Specially trained Optum mental health specialists help people manage their stress and anxiety so they can continue to address their everyday needs. Callers may also receive referrals to community resources to help them with specific concerns, including financial and legal matters. Along with the toll-free help line, emotional-support resources and information are available online at https://www.liveandworkwell.com