Summary
Thousands of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes region face urgent flood alerts due to rising rivers and dam concerns. In Wisconsin, an immediate evacuation was ordered along the Wolf River, while parts of Michigan, Indiana, and Missouri are also experiencing dangerous flooding.
Key Facts
- An immediate evacuation order was issued for New London and surrounding areas in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, due to the Wolf River's high water levels.
- A public emergency shelter is open in New London at Washington Center Gym for evacuees.
- Flood warnings in Wisconsin include major flooding on the Wisconsin River at Portage, expected to peak soon.
- Michigan faces flood alerts from rising rivers, snowmelt, and risks of dam failures, including flash flood watches near Bellaire Dam and Hesperia Dam.
- Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has flood warnings lasting into the weekend with more rises expected.
- Northern Indiana has a flood advisory due to saturated ground and ongoing rain, with minor flooding expected.
- Missouri officials issued multiple flood warnings and advisories as water levels rise in urban and rural areas.
- Authorities warn people not to drive through water-covered roads, citing many flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
