Mar 2, 2007
A strong area of low pressure over the plains states on March 1st moved northeast and over the Northern Great Lakes through March 2nd and 3rd. This low pressure brought rainfall to the region along with warmer temperatures. The warm temperatures allowed for snowmelt across the region, and that combined with rainfall caused rivers to quickly rise and for ice on the rivers to break up.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 23097). 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.