Residents of Michigan's Houghton County in the Upper Peninsula are reeling and at least one man is dead after heavy rainfall washed out roads and left devastating flooding across the region.
Here's what we know:
Flash floods lead to damage and at least one death
Catastrophic rain in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin created dozens of sinkholes, destroyed infrastructure across the Upper Peninsula and led to the death of at least one person.
The Associated Press reported that the body of a 75-year-old man had been recovered from his pickup truck in White River, Wisconsin, near Ashland. Officials with the Ashland County Sheriff's Office said an investigation was ongoing but that the death was flood-related.
In Michigan, a flood warning has been lifted for Houghton County but remains in effect for the Sturgeon River, according to the National Weather Service in Marquette.
"Houghton County emergency management and law enforcement has requested that residents should shelter in place ... and should not attempt to travel on area roadways," the weather service said. "Several area roadways are washed out at this time."
No further rain is predicted but it is expected that floods will take time to subside.
Houghton had been under a flood warning since early Sunday.
Affected areas and road closures
The flooding that started Sunday affected two counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula — Menominee and Houghton — with Dodgeville and Lake Linden being the hardest hit areas.
Houghton County's population is estimated at 36,305, according to the Census Bureau.
Several major roads have been closed, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The National Weather Service Marquette issued a warning for residents to avoid roadways due to numerous washouts and debris. The weather service called the situation "particularly dangerous" and advised residents to stay indoors unless they are fleeing an area subject to flooding.
M-203, between Hancock and Calumet, remains closed due to washouts and M-26 near Mont Ripley ski hill remains closed due to extensive debris. The main road, U.S. 41 between Houghton and Hancock, was closed on Sunday, but one lane was reopened on Sunday evening, MDOT said.
60 sinkholes reported
According to reports, the heavy rainfall in the area created 60 sinkholes in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Dodgeville and Lake Linden were the hardest-hit areas after receiving 4-7 inches of rain in seven hours.
Community relief efforts in effect
A GoFundMe page has been created to help the residents affected by the flood after several of them took to social media asking for help. With a goal of $10,000, the Houghton County relief fund is aimed to help the families who've suffered from the flooding.
"This page is to raise money for local families and local businesses displaced/affected by this flooding in Houghton, Hancock, Chassell, Ripley, Tamarack City, Lake Linden, Dollar Bay, and other areas of the Keweenaw. Some families have lost their homes and others are facing incredibly high repair costs."
The funds will be given to the Red Cross and other charities, according to the page.
Emergency declared
According to a news release, the State Emergency Operations Center was activated Sunday morning to assess the flooding.
"Right now we're just working with the emergency managers and helping to coordinate the resources to see if they need further assistance at this point," said Dale George, the center's public information officer.
Video: Drone footage in Houghton Co.
Drone footage captured by Ryan Thompson Photography shows flood damage in Houghton, Michigan. Ryan Thompson Photography
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