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Flood — Saginaw, MI

Mar 13, 2006

Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches on the night of the 12th, along with nearly 2 inches of rainfall plus snowmelt during the previous week, led to moderate flooding along the Tittabawassee River from near the city of Freeland to Saginaw Township. The Festival Park in Freeland was completely submerged in flood waters. Several roads had to be closed in Saginaw Township the night of the 13th. Property Damage was minimal and roughly estimated at $7K.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5490895). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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