Apr 20, 2011
Low pressure over the southern plains lifted across the Great Lake Region. The associated warm front was accompanied by widespread heavy rain. The rains fell on already saturated ground and resulted in rapid runoff. Cayuga Creek at Lancaster eked above its flood stage of 8 feet, cresting at 8.1 feet around 9am.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 304383). 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.