Flooding Across Michigan Leads To Dam Concerns, Evacuations

MICHIGAN — A large amount of rain Monday and high winds have led to flooding across much of Michigan, leading some residents to be evacuated from their respective cities.

According to WNEM in Saginaw, some dams in Midland County caused concerns following reports of imminent dam failure. However, the station reported, the dams were considered "structurally sound." Authorities continue to inspect the dams.

Residents on Sanford and Wixom lakes, however, were still ordered to evacuate the area while those inspections take place, according to The Midland Daily News.

Evacuations were ordered in Gladwin County as well, according to NBC25, which reported that emergency managers in the county ordered the evacuation of everyone on the Cedar River south of the Chappel Dam.

Some residents said the evacuation prompted a traffic jam of vehicles backed up for miles.

According to the National Weather Service, southeast Michigan is still experiencing lake shore flood warnings and small craft advisories continue Tuesday as a persistent east wind leads to continued high water levels and onshore wave action.