Flooding in Detroit turns deadly; state of emergency declared [photos]

#detroitflood pic.twitter.com/5XFS6hEgeG

— Cory Good (@cory_good) August 12, 2014

Hey, #Superman's in Detroit this summer, right? We could use him right now. This is M-39, Allen Park. #detroitflood pic.twitter.com/c1TSCy16sk

— Michigan DOT (@MichiganDOT) August 12, 2014

Michigan declared a state of emergency after severe flooding hit Detroit. At least one motorist is dead after last night’s storm.

A motorist in metro Detroit has died in the flooding. http://t.co/28DFCNis8S

— David Jakubiak (@DavidJakubiak) August 12, 2014

#VIDEO Footage out of #Detroit where the #Detroitflood has created a state of emergency. http://t.co/Tuka1UilLe

— Inform (@ItsInform) August 12, 2014

Gov. Snyder is flying from the U.P. to Lansing now & hoping on an MSP helicopter to survey Metro #Detroit flood damage, spokeswoman says.

— Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) August 12, 2014

Wow…. RT @MichiganDOT: From I-75 looking at I-96. #detroitflood pic.twitter.com/i1fy3OkXOa

— Ryan Wichman (@Ryan_Wichman) August 12, 2014

So this was my lawn yesterday #detroitflood pic.twitter.com/fqTrwXejib

— &alysa& (@alysa_thompson) August 12, 2014

Impressive I-75 flooding photos from #detroitflood taken Tuesday morning. https://t.co/bdxcoIsbe9 pic.twitter.com/IEJknZGc6G

— Tim Ballisty (@IrishEagle) August 12, 2014

https://twitter.com/smokinmendoza/status/499202749985480704

Clean-up is underway:

It isn't just the water itself that we have to deal with. A lot of debris, mud, abandoned cars, etc. #detroitflood pic.twitter.com/AxX5vHSs4c

— Michigan DOT (@MichiganDOT) August 12, 2014

Follow @MDOT_MetroDet for updates on road conditions and visit http://t.co/rheHFqiANJ

— Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) August 12, 2014

Be safe, Michiganders.

Next problem – erosion under bridges. I-696 near Hayes. Crews checking other bridges for safety. #detroitflood pic.twitter.com/JgkxRu4Ja6

— Michigan DOT (@MichiganDOT) August 12, 2014