Jan 30, 2008
Strong winds following the passage of a cold front caused the Lake Erie water level to substantially rise from Ripley to Buffalo. The high water levels and waves to twelve to sixteen feet resulted in erosion of the lake shore and significant flooding at the extreme eastern end of the lake. Roads along the lake shore were water covered or closed because of spray. Flood waters inundated the First Ward (West Side) of the city of Buffalo with entire neighborhoods under water. The Lake Erie water lev
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 77846). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Niagara County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.