Feb 27, 1996
The Saline River near Saline rose above its 10.0 foot flood stage at around 8 pm on the 27th, and crested at 10.3 feet by around 10 pm. The river fell back below flood stage by 9 am on the 28th. Problems with a dam resulted in some houses being flooded near Saline. In one house, several dogs and cats were drowned when the basement flooded.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5537584). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washtenaw County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.