Jan 7, 1998
Heavy thunderstorm rain on already saturated soil caused flooding of streams, low lying areas, roads and basements, especially in the areas of Meadville, Vernon Township and Conneaut Lake (all in Crawford County). Six feet of water closed an underpass on Route 98 in Fairview Township and waters from French Creek flooded some roads at Mill Village (Erie).
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5635909). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Crawford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.