Jun 1, 1997
Low pressure tracked slowly across Kentucky during the 1st, 2d and 3rd, spreading rain across southern Michigan. Heavy rains were confined to the far south. Some two day rain totals included 2.63 inches at Adrian, in Lenawee county, and 2.20 inches at Monroe, in Monroe county. Radar indicated that as much as 3 inches fell farther south, along the Michigan-Ohio state-line. The combination of heavy rain and a persistant northeast wind brought lakeshore flooding to the lake Erie shoreline, wher
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5604020). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.