Feb 21, 2014
On the 20th, a strong storm lifted across the Upper Lakes which brought warmer temperatures and some rain to the region. The steadiest rains fell in the Buffalo creeks basin, where one to two inches of rainfall combined with snow melt to cause flooding on several creeks. This flooding was due to both high flows and ice jams. The most significant flooding occurred on Buffalo Creek and in Sunset Bay however there was numerous minor ice jams reported across the region. In Sunset Bay, evacuations
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 504167). 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.