Sep 28, 1996
Heavy thunderstorm rain caused flooding of creeks, streets, basements and low lying areas. A creek in West Springfield was out of its banks. Roads were flooded in Girard and Lawrence Park. A creek was out of its banks and many side streets were flooded in Mill Creek Township.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5564033). 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.