Days of heavy rain in central Michigan have triggered a 500-year flood, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.<br />The flood of the Tittabawassee River in Midland led to the failure of two dams and the flooding of the town.<br />Rising flood waters, already as high as five feet, reached historic levels and were expected to continue rising.<br />Never in my whole life have we seen the dam fail. Mark Bone, Business owner and Midland resident<br />Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had said earlier that parts of Midland, including downtown, could be under 9 feet of water by Wednesday night.<br />The National Weather Service reported the Tittabawassee crested at midday at about 35 feet - some 3 feet lower than had been expected.
