Michigan Responds to Severe Weather With Dam Inspections, Evacuations, and Alerts
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The State Emergency Operations Center is coordinating Michigan’s response to severe weather, including dam safety inspections of critical dams after Buck’s Pond Dam failed upstream, evacuations and road closures in Cheboygan County due to river flooding and levee breaches, and activation of the MSP/EMHSD Joint Information Center to disseminate updates and safety guidance. Residents are urged to follow local alerts, avoid floodwaters, and stay informed via MiDrive, MIReady, and state social channels.
- State Emergency Operations Center Issue Updates from Severe Weather Happening Across the State State of Michigan (.gov)
- Water levels continue to rise at Cheboygan Dam despite countermeasures Petoskey News-Review
- Floodwaters Strain Dams in Northern Michigan With Thousands Downstream The New York Times
- As floodwaters rise, Michigan infrastructure on brink: Dams need $1B in repairs Bridge Michigan
- Michigan governor declares energy emergency amid flooding, evacuations USA Today
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