Two dams burst, flooding Michigan town SANFORD, MI - MAY 20: Cars, signs, and other debris are seen in the downtown of Sanford following extreme flooding throughout central Michigan on May 20, 2020 in Sanford, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing floodwaters from the Tittabawassee River gushing into nearby communities. (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)