A series of catastrophic dam failures have occurred tonight in Midland County, Michigan.

Floodwaters will pass through Midland, a city of 42,000 people, and the Dow Chemical facilities there. Evacuations are underway.

The region has had 250% of normal rainfall so far in May. pic.twitter.com/UTCJr4LLxH

— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) May 20, 2020