Late Tuesday night, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency after the Edenville Dam and the Sanford Dam in Midland Country each failed.   

Whitmer warned that the flooding could inundate parts of downtown Midland with as much as 9 feet of water. A flash Flood emergency was in effect for areas downstream from the dams, including Midland City and Freeland Michigan. The flooding was so bad it was deemed catastrophic by the National Weather Service on Wednesday morning.  

AccuWeather National Reporter Blake Naftel was on the ground just south of Midland and described the situation as "rapidly-evolving" as the floodwaters continued rising on Wednesday. Aerial footage captured on Tuesday showed the raging waters completely overwhelming the Edenville Dam.

"Extremely dangerous flooding is ongoing along the Tittabawassee River in Midland County due to catastrophic failures at the Edenville and Sanford dams," the NWS wrote. "A Flood Warning is in effect, and anyone near the river should seek higher ground immediately, avoid driving into flood waters, and continue to heed evacuation orders given by local authorities. Life-threatening flooding continues today."