DEVELOPING: Two "catastrophic" dam failures in Michigan force 10,000 to evacuate, with the National Weather Service warning of a "life-threatening situation."
“This is unlike anything we’ve seen in Midland County," Gov. Whitmer says.
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“This is unlike anything we’ve seen in Midland County," Gov. Whitmer says.
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Dow Chemical Co.'s main plant sits on the downtown Midland's riverbank. The plant has activated its emergency operations center and will be adjusting operations as a result of flood stage conditions, a spokesperson says.
NWS declares a flash flood emergency until 2:15 p.m. ET for area including Sanford, Michigan, after two dam failures: "This is a life threatening situation." 
Rising flood waters of the Tittabawassee River advance upon the city of Midland, Michigan, after the breach of two dams to the north.
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