Aug 20, 1999
Thunderstorms dropped torrential rains on parts of the Niagara Frontier and Western Southern Tier. As much as three inches of rain fell in a short time, flooding roads and viaducts in Depew, Lancaster, Kenmore and Olean. In Depew, a woman had to be pulled through the window of her car when it got stuck in five feet of water under a viaduct on Rte. 78. Also in Depew, the hardwood floor of the local Boys and Girls Club was damaged beyond repair when flood waters poured into the gym.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5713864). 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.