Sep 8, 2004
Two to four inches of rain fell on Erie County on September 8th through the early morning hours of the 9th. This rain was associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Frances. Runoff from the rain caused lowland flooding to begin during the evening hours. This flooding gradually worsened as the evening progressed. Reports of street and basement flooding were common, especially in the southern portion of the county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423413). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Erie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.