Friday June 23, 2017

3:30 p.m.

Even though the rains appear to have ended for the time being, the full effects of
river flooding have not yet been recognized. Residents living on or near Midland
County waterways are encouraged to continue to monitor local media and rising river
levels and take necessary precautions to prepare for continued overland flooding.

The National Weather Service continues to project that the Tittabawassee River will
crest at 3 a.m. on Saturday at 31.5 feet. For comparison, the flood of 1986 resulted
in a Tittabawassee River crest of 34 feet.

As of 3 p.m. Friday, the Tittabawassee River was recorded at 25 feet and rising.

Flooding at Sturgeon Creek has closed US-10 between Eastman Avenue and Stark
Road. Residents on streets between Sturgeon Street and Sturgeon Creek Parkway
are being asked to evacuate for fear that flooding will soon prevent exit from this
area. Business 10 is open and available along with Saginaw Road.

Many Midland County roads and bridges have washed out, so residents are
encouraged to visit www.midland911.org to see a full list of road closures and to plan
an alternate route if needed.

Based on past experience, it is anticipated the following areas will be affected as the
river continues to rise:

24 FLOOD STAGE:
Currie Parkway Bridge anticipated to close;
Flooding begins at Emerson Park, Currie Golf Course, Currie Parkway, and on
Towsley, Benson, and River Streets;
Flooding begins at Tittabawassee River Rd. west of Green Rd.;
Residents at Pine Grove and Bent Oak Drives should prepare for flooding.

25.0
Poseyville Road near Putnam Bridge becomes restricted.

26.0
Poseyville Road near Putnam Bridge floods and closes.

27.0
Sturgeon Creek begins to flood.
Parking lots at foot of Ashman Street begin to flood.

28.0
Sturgeon Creek at Valley Drive begin to flood.

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29.0
Sugnet Road and part of Cook Road flood at Sturgeon Creek.

30.0
Valley Drive floods
W. Main Street floods to Sugnet Road and at Dow High School
Tittabawassee River Road floods at Northwood University

31.0
Sturgeon Creek Parkway floods north of Saginaw Road.;
Flooding begins at St. Marys Drive;
Marvo Court floods;
Sugnet Road floods from east of Valley Dr to W Main Street;
Sturgeon Ave. floods north of Saginaw Road.

32.0
Perrine Road floods at Inman Drain;
Flooding begins at west end of Haskin Drive;
West end of Emerson Park Dr. Floods;
W. Sugnet Road floods at Snake Creek and east end of Pfeiffer Court floods;
Gibson Street, Joanne Street, Valorie Lane, and Belmont Street floods;
South end of Nurmi Drive floods

Many streets remain flooded and impassable. In some instances, the road has
washed away beneath the flood waters. Do not drive through flooded areas. Do not
drive around barricades. Proceed with extreme caution and never drive through
standing water.

Visit www.midland911.org for a full list of street closures.

For information on emergency food safety and flood cleanup please visit the Midland
Countys web site at www.co.midland.mi.us/healthdepartment.

City residents who experienced basement flooding should visit the City of Midland
Facebook page for valuable information.

Please continue to monitor flooding and street closures via the following resources:
www.midland911.org
Midland County 911 Emergency Services and City of Midland Facebook
pages
Call 2-1-1 and/or
sign up for 911 text and email alerts through Nixle.com

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