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Flood — Lucas, OH

Jul 1, 2019

Lake Erie remained at record levels during the month of July. Lake Erie received 110% above average precipitation for July. Overall outflows exceeded inflows for Lake Erie, so water levels were able to peak and then slowly subside. The mean level of Lake Erie fell by less than an inch from June to July from 574.61 ft to 574.57 ft. This monthly mean level broke the record high July level, and it is the lake���s highest recorded July monthly level mean since 1918, the beginning of its period

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 847044). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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