Detroit News photographer Daniel Mears traveled back to Midland and Sanford, just over three weeks after rain-swollen floodwaters breached the Edenville and Sanford dams causing voluminous damage and flooding. Flooding has made it impossible to pass some roads and bridges. Then: Don Thomas of Saginaw pulls his boat up to his son Jason Thomas who went back to his house near W. Sugnet in Midland to retrieve his families two cats on May 20, 2020. The scene in downtown Midland this morning. ", The third tab compares before and after the flood. The aerial photography was last updated in April 2008. The remains of the Edenville Dam, as seen on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Edenville Township north of Midland. A map shows evacuation areas in Midland County, Michigan, after two dams broke on May 19. A screenshot shows the introduction to a new tool created by the... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Map-Flood-before-and-after-aerial-views-from-15653695.php, Photo: Screenshot/Midland County Flood - Aerial Imagery Comparison, Five months later: A visit back to Poseyville at Ashby, Five months later: Repairs, road work continue months after dam failures, Five months later: Flood victims still in temporary housing, RVs as winter approaches, Five months later: FEMA, SBA still helping flood victims in Midland area, One camera, two guys: Documenting the mid-Michigan dam failures, Edenville firefighter: 'We were trying to think about our department plus our (families)', Sanford Dam debris pick-up to begin next week, Midland Brewing Company crafts recipe for success, Building Main Street, not Wall Street: Time to lead is now. The City of Midland assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided regardless of the cause, or for any decision made, or action taken by the user in reliance upon any maps or information provided. Snapshot of Significant River Flood Outlook map. Then: The Tittabawassee River flows over its banks, filling a low plain along downtown Midland on May 20, 2020. The City of Midland adopted new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that became effective on May 4, 2009. Photo courtesy of NWS/Website. Every effort has been made to ensure the highest accuracy of all data on this site, but some errors can occur. As Midland County moves into the rebuilding phase of flood recovery, it is imperative to know the requirements for construction permits and inspections for flood-damaged properties and infrastructure. "In this map, the imagery on the left of the slider is the County's 2015 aerial imagery," the GIS Department wrote in the map description. Properties which have previously been issued LOMAs were recertified when the new FIRM maps were adopted as of May 4, 2009. The Planning Department maintains records of all LOMAs issued within the City of Midland. The circle is the roof of our farmers' market. Now: With the flooding gone, a better idea of what this unusual home looks like in Midland on June 9, 2020. June 5, 2020 2:14 PM POST-FLOOD REBUILDING INFORMATION. For more information view the study, which was the basis for the floodplain maps and has an effect on flood insurance rates for county property owners. Meteorologist said that 3 to 4 inches of rain have fallen in Midland County, Mich., since Sunday producing a "tremendous" amount of runoff, which the NWS said is significantly impacting the rivers. The department says that in the months following the May disaster, it has managed and collected mapping data related to the flood, as well as coordinated efforts with various federal and state government agencies.