Mar 13, 1997
Gale force east winds to 35 knots caused the water level at the west end of Lake Erie to rise to 79 inches above low water datum, around 35 inches above the recent average lake level. Flooding and considerable beach erosion occurred along the lakeshores of Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie Counties. In Toledo (Lucas County), roads and a parking lot were water covered, including Monroe and Second Streets, and at Point Place on Maumee Bay. Water was also over a road in Jerusalem Township. In O
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5593642). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sandusky County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.