Apr 12, 2024
A deep and moisture rich storm system tracked across western New York on the night of Thursday April 11th and into the morning on Friday April 12th. Periods of steady and at times heavy rain fell across portions of the area, especially western New York. A Flood Warning was issued on the morning of the 12th for a large portion of the Niagara Frontier and points south to the western Southern Tier for excessive rainfall that had the potential to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas and fo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1170508). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Erie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.