Congressman John Moolenaar, of Midland, says he urges everyone to follow the advice of emergency responders who are protecting their community because of flooding.

Moolenaar says he has been working with state and local officials and he has opened communication with FEMA as they prepare to assess the need for future assistance. He added that Mid Michigan residents pull together in challenging times and they will make it through this.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer last night urged some ten thousand people in the Midland area to evacuate their homes after the Edenville Dam breached on Tuesday.