Apr 26, 2011
A warm front brought heavy rains to western New York. The rains fell on already saturated ground and resulted in rapid runoff. Cayuga and Cazenovia Creeks (quick responding creeks) exceeded flood stage. At Ebenezer, Cazenovia Creek crested at 10.3 feet around 3am. Flood stage is 10 feet. At Lancaster, Cayuga Creek crested at 8.2 feet around 4am. Flood stage is 8 feet.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 304394). 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.