Ellis Party Store Tour - Sanford Flood 2020 - Dam Collapse

[@pattywalker9686]

Have lived right around the corner from Ellis Party Store for 36 yrs. My heart goes out to Mike and Heather and their great staff. Thank you for documenting their story.

[@JordanMowbray]

Well said!

[@garythoren7257]

A calm smooth voice. Not blaming anyone, just reporting. Thank you Jordan

[@greghawkins2712]

All of our hearts should go out to everyone who’s is either sick or struggling with a disaster. We must keep our heads cool and deal with this on a daily basis. God bless America !

[@sue8319]

So difficult to imagine the destruction ........your filming is so important for history. So sorry for the Ellis family.

[@barbaradivizio7414]

Thank you for continuing to cover this. We forget how all these things have affected people in towns. With you continuing to do this we will never forget. Thank you

[@GeraldinePerry-eq3kr]

If it where not for a good soul like you , never would have known , no help from government ?? No tv coverage only you , my God bless you Sir !!

[@samuelcantley5500]

Why do we need government for

[@janicehunter7962]

You are an excellent historian. Thank you so much.

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jodik5256]

Thank you again, Jordan you are doing such a great job. God bless everyone there.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@bowl300X02]

I am new to your channel and catching up with this story. This video has been the most heartbreaking of all your videos for me. God bless you Jordan for all you are doing for this area!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!

[@susanlalonde3758]

My heart cries when I see this, I may not live in Sanford now but the memories when I did are many

[@dcdortho]

The flooded properties would have had to be covered by the federal flood insurance program in order for the owners to be compensated. Very unfortunate scenario but the program is a tremendous benefit for anyone near lakes, rivers and oceans. Another great job covering this tragedy Jordan

[@JordanMowbray]

You are correct. So far I have only came across one person with federal flood insurance

[@mattsponsler8270]

Thank you Jordan You are quite literally the man The only person reporting on this tragic mess Keep up the great work You are going somewhere in the world of reporting if you ask me Anyway great job man!!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you Matt!

[@rogerdudra178]

All we could do when the Sun River flooded in Montana was clean up the mud and rebuild stuff that got wrecked by the water. Its good to see you guys doing the same.

[@naturalS41]

You definitely set the precedent for thorough research, film, discussion. You treat everyone like they matter, and I have not heard or seen a journalist who is independent and passionate about their town. Your compassionate and care about the loss and new beginning for Sanford...genuine and personal...✌🤝⚖⏳🕊🌏

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@johndunlap6154]

Tragic. I do hope they will be able to get back into business. Please keep these videos coming, people do need to see what had happened. Thank you.

[@LadyJ5569]

Insurance not covered, how horrible. What does insurance cover in these areas? Thank you for shedding light on more of what the media is not telling.

[@DEFiANCE665]

They have covered very little. Mostly everyone is on their own.

[@jamesallion7648]

@Scrap cash Not covered because they didn't purchase the flood rider. The premiums are exorbitant! Most property insurance will only cover flooding if it is a burst pipe or such.

[@BrianSimmons]

You have to have a special flood insurance policy for water damage like this. Regular insurance won't cover it. The same goes for your homeowners policy too.

[@JordanMowbray]

Even some people that had flood insurance are not being covered because the flooding was not natural and was from a man made event when the dams broke.

[@LadyJ5569]

If there are any fundraising events, please let me know. Like spaghetti dinners, BBQ, etc. Something besides waiting for FEMA. I have been with Jordan since the beginning. I have cataloged all his videos. I have blocked the idiots who think this is something to joke about. If anything, I am praying for everyone in #EdenvilleStrong and #SanfordStrong.

[@bobmichalak2874]

Thank you Jordan for putting this online it sure is devastating to see it all via video thanks to you stay healthy

[@louisekant8488]

As always, you do an excellent job of keeping us informed of the tragedy in Bay, Saginaw, Midland counties. So much clean up and repair have already been done - amazing. Hearts and hats off to everyone involved. GOD bless each and every one of you!

[@sharonharshman5775]

Jordan, thanks for another excellent update. You make the updates real with your interviews and the struggles that everyone are going through. It is sad that such a thing was allowed to happen. You are doing a great service to your area. Look forward to your next one.

[@JordanMowbray]

I appreciate that!

[@3959tasha]

Happy to see some rebuilding starting.. Sucks that its like starting over. Again TY❗ Jordan. 👍👏👏

[@JordanMowbray]

My pleasure!

[@robinmyman]

Excellent coverage...glad to see so much progress being made in these very difficult times.

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregsteffen8077]

I just stopped here today on my way to Minnesota while riding motorcycle. The two ladies working were super cool and sweet. I told them you sent me Jordan. They then showed me a cool book showing the timeline of the flood. Thanks for all you do Jordan

[@JordanMowbray]

Greg thank you so much for stopping by! I was actually in Sanford today filming. I also stopped at the Ellis Party store shortly after you and heard about you stopping by. You traveling so far to visit makes the people of Sanford and I great full! If you come back and visit again don’t hesitate to reach out and let me know you will be in the area.

[@JordanMowbray]

@Greg Steffen please email the Ellis Party Store at [e-mail]

[@sandrahart3901]

The music that you consistently use with your videos is excellent.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@snackpack113]

Thanks for the update, such loss.:( Insurance companies are useless during floods, I had the same insurance company with no claims for thirty years & they covered zero after a flood. If it was not for a church organization helping, I don't know what I would of done. I pray for the owners & employees of this station along with your community. Keep up the excellent work Jordan!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@ZEEKUPP]

Great coverage! When we had our flood here in Pendleton Oregon back in February most people had the same problem with insurance. When they did cover the claim it wasn't enough money. We didn't have flood insurance, but if we had we would have paid much more into it than the home was worth during the 19 years we were there.

[@kaimauracher6758]

These SUNGLASSES :-D Had to start over again cause been totally distracted from what you were saying :-) Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@JordanMowbray]

Do you prefer my black ones? :) They are just cheap $5 ones from the store.

[@kaimauracher6758]

@@JordanMowbray lol to be honest, I can't recognize anyone if I can't see his eyes, that's the reason why I don't like sunglasses at all 😎

[@JordanMowbray]

@@kaimauracher6758 Without sunglasses you still wont see my eyes because I will be squinting so much.

[@Ropecharud]

Very interesting and well done video, Jordan!

[@ScreeminMeeme]

Another excellent video, Jordan. Thanks for keeping us up to date with how all of the people of Sanford are rebuilding their lives and overcoming the catastrophic devastation. Thank you. Keep up the good work!

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertforrest7956]

Thanks Jordan,...Most Excellent. 🏅🏆

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you liked it!

[@nickhildabridle1612]

Thanks for sharing and keeping us informed. You story telling is so moving.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@MaDuke48167]

Jordan, if possible once Ellis is back open, could you do another spot and let us know that we need to support them? I'd really like to get them back on their feet. It's out of my normal routine but I'd love to try and get them going again.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, I will absolutely be doing another update down the road when things progress a little further.

[@mikeatherton3961]

Great work Jordan....Thanks again

[@PlanBProductioninc]

Great video Jordan, I hope those folks can recoup from that, that's devastating

[@firephoenix813]

Sadly most insurance companies have removed flood coverage from their general coverage. It must be purchased separately if its offered at all. Thank you Jordan for keeping us up to date

[@imchris5000]

even if you had flood coverage your not covered. this is considered an industrial accident to the insurance companies even the people with flood insurance did not get anything

[@Symon-pd4hj]

How sad for all those people. Keep up with the great content 👍

[@HappyQuailsLC]

You did an excellent job on this reporting and all of the images. I am definitely surprised that you didn't emphasize (?) how no insurance covered their losses until the typed, asterisked mention made at the very end...maybe did I miss that? Maybe you did mention it....

[@donnaguy9057]

It just breaks your heart.

[@tomtebbe7246]

Great job Jordan! Please keep up the good work on all the coverage you do. Your off to a great start!!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!

[@kittykat4168]

So much damage, so much hard work, so much heartache, so much money...best of luck to them and the rest of the communities...maybe everyone get together for a law suit, maybe... i believe that everyone has duty of care...this has been an epic impact on the erea, I'd hate to imagine how long it will take to recover...

[@roblachman8919]

Thanks Jordan. I feel so sorry for the people that owned that store. I had a factory I ran for 40yrs and don’t know how I’d cope with such devastation. Someone needs to be responsible this whole catastrophic mess . The only good thing to come out of this is if the dams are rebuilt so this flooding never happens again. Thanks again for a great report. 🇦🇺

[@matttipple9066]

It is amazing how much domino effect this flood has had on everyone. Great video

[@johnje4285]

That was a superb video. It really shows the extent of damage. I do feel for Ms Ellis. I was surprised that insurers will not cover any repairs or replacement. Is that because they were concerned about the dam? John

[@JordanMowbray]

Even some people that had flood insurance are not being covered because the flooding was not natural and was from a man made event when the dams broke.

[@johnje4285]

@@JordanMowbray That seems so unfair; they suffered flooding unless their insurance specifically stated only by what UK insurers term 'an Act of God'. You are an excellent reporter, so may main stream reporters are more interested in their image and 'fame' than in actual news. Keep it up. John

[@JordanMowbray]

@@johnje4285 Thank you!

[@nashguy207]

What is rec fuel? I feel so sorry for this community. Thanks for all your hard effort to get these videos out. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. God BLess!

[@DEFiANCE665]

90 octane non ethanol

[@firemedic2572]

Jordan your coverage of the dam failure is amazing. We live an hour south and when we went across the Sanford bridge on 10 last week the scene was unbelievable. I know you do not want to involve politics but.. what about how the state blocked lowering the water level....

[@GT47179]

Excellent thorough videos

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you like them!

[@williamelwell408]

Great coverage of the flood.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Wow, I went to Ellis all the time when I lived in the area!

[@Nakedguy36]

Another great video, I always liked going to that store and hope it reopens. I'll go there more then I did before as I'm sure others will too

[@snakeman48]

Excellent coverage and integrating the owners pictures of what it looked like before and after. Damn shame that insurance always finds a way to denied a claim. What good is insurance. This was an Act of God event. Yet no coverage. So sad. Keep up the good reporting Jordan.

[@imchris5000]

this was not an act of god this was an act of negligence

[@albertringshauser7267]

Thanks for the update.

[@Nvenus27]

Great videos and please be careful out there.

[@lawrencevaught1705]

Thank you once again for your dedication Jordan. Maybe you’ll catch someone’s attention on how bad Americas infrastructure is

[@MoeWhiskey]

Man that is so sad sorry for their loss

[@rgamore]

That is a sad situation. What do you expect the losses are.

[@brianlynch2722]

Thank you Jordan. That's heartbreaking that insurance did. It cover them.

[@marymcguffin9370]

Great job Jordan after watching your video which is heart breaking for the people of these towns. Just a thought If there is nothing to ensure the insurance companies loses all that insurance money every one paid all those years.i wonder how they feel about that. Since obviously there sure isn't any customer service. Love your channel 💖

[@Tesanight]

I can say this i was helping my father and brother inlaw clean up there house the people next to them had to have there house torn down and the house kitty corner as well. They got lucky but so much devastation that it made me realize how lucky everyone made it out in time but lost everything they had at the same time

[@gacs1973]

Glad I discovered your channel.

[@JordanMowbray]

Welcome!

[@stevef.m.2188]

Thanks mate

[@Whocares.........]

Put the store on higher ground! Thanks Jordan! Since the insurance won’t cover it, Maybe they can get a refund! Or get a attorney. Well done!

[@asquithmainlines699]

Once they reopen they deserve everyones support. What is rec fuel? Mixed gas?

[@JordanMowbray]

Rec Fuel has 0 Ethanol in it. It is used in watercraft a lot as it does not damage the engine.

[@asquithmainlines699]

Jordan Mowbray O.K. I was wondering as most burn premium fuel in our recreation stuff in Canada as it is higher octane, it still contains 10% ethanol though.

[@martinmaloney7294]

Jordan for President!

[@jerrywood7016]

That's my favorite store to stop into after work. Do you know if they are going to rebuild? And again excellent work to get this out to people, everyone should know.

[@jerrywood7016]

@Scrap cash of course I've "heard" it both ways they are gonna rebuild and then they are not going too. If insurance or FEMA doesn't help, that's a lot of money to rebuild again. Great store great people work ing there.

[@jerrywood7016]

@Scrap cash all I'm saying is I absolutely hope they rebuild. Everybody have a goodnight and move this along. He's doing great work and deserves a ton of credit.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, they are planning on rebuilding.

[@Nvenus27]

Not showing much of Stryker’s Lakeside Marina, Inc. Just curious how they are doing. Praying for all the families involved.

[@JordanMowbray]

If you find my last Edenville update you can see some video of Strykers. They look pretty busy.

[@amberjane05]

Have you done an update with this store? I live 20 min away so I need to take a drive

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes it is in one of my past Sanford update videos. They are back open for business. Stop on in

[@clevjam]

May I ask why these people with no insurance coverage are cleaning up and rebuilding a store with no lake?

[@DEFiANCE665]

This place is right in the middle of town. If they don't rebuild it'll be a major loss. People still have to get food, drinks and fuel whether the lake is there or not.

[@bensfortin]

It isn't a matter of no coverage... It is a matter that insurance companies found excuses not to pay.

[@clevjam]

@@bensfortin That is why they have the tallest buildings in every big city. It still doesn't answer my question.

[@bensfortin]

@@clevjam that's because I am not a person who can answer you... Only the property owner can do that...

[@markschmidt2578]

Jordan, do a video of the Chemical Bank office. I worked there my first job out of college.

[@JordanMowbray]

Check out my previous updates of Sanford. I show the office two times. The first all that is left was the vault. Now everything has been tore down and it is just level sand in the area.

[@ytzpilot]

Wow this is a lot of work to restore this business, I wish all the best to the owners

[@glennvallejo760]

Great job

[@purplefreak3]

How long will you do these videos for?

[@JordanMowbray]

Until the dams are rebuilt and after. Could be 6 years until they are rebuilt and refilled.

[@danielunger9340]

All the food n drinks that got damaged in the flood they get compensated for what they lost?

[@brookec182]

I live near by and we evacuated and our home was okay when we got back but all the other homes down our street were flooded and it was very sad to see and all the stores that got messed up is very upsetting

[@appleh8terguy]

this is also where i got my rec fuel... clarks one stop on m-30 also has it

[@wolfpacva]

What is Consumers ? is that the electric company ?

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes it is. Consumers Electric. Sorry

[@wolfpacva]

@@JordanMowbray thanks

[@marleybrown4554]

It’s so ridiculous that insurance is not covering anyone mostly on everyone affected , do the owners of this dam get away with this damage ? Is there a way to hold them accountable for all the damage they did to homes and businesses ? Will the owners of the dam just shake the dirt off there shoulders and rebuild like if nothing happened I sure hope the owners of the dam pay every penny of damage including emotional damage done to the community

[@dknowles60]

get your facts right. the state of mi and 4 lakes task force sued in court to raise lake levels

[@marleybrown4554]

dknowles60 I’m asking questions , not sure if I was stating facts..

[@imchris5000]

the dam was supposed to be condemned years ago the state blocked it to protect mussels in the lake

[@dknowles60]

@@imchris5000 the cold hard facts are Michigan and others sued to raise the lake levels. The dam had lie water levels before they were sued

[@trainman071]

THOSE POOR STORE OWNERS i feel bad for them i hope they can recover

[@merrymanrc]

I hope they can get that store up and running soon the town need a gas station

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

Since that is a diesel fueled generator, given that the compression ratio is quite high, I really doubt that engine did not experience catastrophic damage from hydraulic locking; bent connecting rods would be my guess

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

Thank you young man, I hope my knowledge can help but I'm sure the mechanic already has taken it in to account

[@THEBOSS-vn2ky]

You should wear heart sunglasses😍

[@peppermintthehusky498]

hey dude i enjoy the sanford flood videos its so sad how the flood cause alot of damage to the town and actually to tell the truth the drinks inside the coolers @ ellis party store when i saw the pictures of those bottles and cans they are still good because they havent been open yet and also the river water cant really get inside the bottles because there sealed and also with the cans so keep it up

[@matt08015]

its really sad you pay insurance then when you need it they will not cover what happened

[@martinmaloney7294]

What is rec fuel ?

[@JordanMowbray]

Sorry I should have explained that. It is a fuel used in watercraft mostly because it does not have ethanol. Ethanol can eat away at certain parts. Normal gas at the gas station has varying levels of ethanol.

[@lindahueckstedt2695]

Wow! Major cost to fix this place that's for sure.

[@landonjewell8349]

When I was younger and we always pass this I would say let's go to the blue gas station

[@paullasmith4975]

My husband's comment, "All that beer---what a waste".

[@JordanMowbray]

Im sure many feel the same way

[@trekOCLVone]

Such a sad story

[@cindysoles5103]

Oh my

[@Livingallalone]

what happened to the lottery tickets???

[@tjbeck6860]

jordan keep up with the updates too let others know wts going on ...add some interviews with buisness owners to GET THE STORY OUT TO OTHERS BUSINESS OWNERS

[@Sophie.the.first112]

This reminds me of my house (I was in the flood)

[@robinmyman]

Why shouldn’t the future owners of the dam and power station be made to indemnify homeowners down stream? Else the Government.

[@RAV1953]

Something is very, very wrong when folks who live near or next to water, can't get flood insurance! Legal extortion is obviously rampant within the ins. industry. I am sure most everyone (probably) would not have minded, paying a little extra for flood insurance? This entire area is going take a loooooong time to recover, having to pay "out of pocket" for restoration.

[@JordanMowbray]

Even some people that had flood insurance are not being covered because the flooding was not natural and was from a man made event when the dams broke.

[@robnamowicz8073]

I suppose our fine Insurance regulators here in the State of Michigan will be reviewing details of non performance of firms who deny claims in Sanford,,,,,,NOT!

[@idahorushfan2112]

😥

[@imchris5000]

its more common than you would think to see things written in the glue hell I have wrote on the inside of walls I built

[@davevincent5024]

This should have national media coverage! This is a true national disaster but you won't see it in lame stream media, people across the country need to see this and insurance companies need to called out for not helping these people out, it makes me sick what the insurance companies get away with!

[@bricelarie6527]

How ironic . Just can't really enjoy thoses video but truly appreciate the work done . What's the corpse making theses ? It seems media, n tv circus gone far away to sensational !!! Does it ? Thanks Ride safe, clean, have fun

[@michaelm7116]

how about naming all the insurance companies that didn't cover or pay,tragic and criminal

[@wdtaut5650]

Just a guess here: They had a stand-by generator so the power failure which preceded the flooding did not result in any loss because their coolers kept working until the generator flooded. By having the generator, they protected the insurance company from losses during the usual power outage and now the insurance company leaves them hanging. If they did not have the generator, some of their loss (the cooler contents) may have been covered. Anyone out there know whether my guess is accurate?

[@chkellerman]

Coolers flooded.

[@Dratchev241]

Insurance did not cover.... say no more I know from experience when I not only lost my house but also business that was attached to my house in a fire, insurance pretty much told me to pound sand. Insurance is useless, don't waste your money. take the money you would normally spend on home or business insurance and just dump that in lotto tickets at least with the lotto you might actually win something.