Jan 7, 2014
High winds pushed ice in Lake Erie over the Niagara River ice boom. The strong winds and increased ice flows resulted in an ice jam along the Niagara River between the New York Power Authority Intakes and Cayuga Island. This jam resulted in flooding along the low-lying areas of the Robert Moses Parkway and the LaSalle Expressway, both of which were closed. Flooding was also reported on Cayuga Island and Grand Island. On Cayuga Island, Griffon Avenue, South 89th Street and South 91st Street were
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 497124). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Niagara County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.