Aug 21, 2019
Well ahead of an approaching cold front and more tied to convective enhanced shortwave, strong thunderstorms developed in clusters early morning. Warm rain processes dominated with precipitable water values closing in on 1.8 inches. Congealing storms dropped very heavy rain over north Buffalo to the Tonawandas. The rain occurred in span of 60-90 mins. As storms moved east, they progressed more quickly, so the main focus turned to strong winds once they moved into Ontario and Wayne counties and t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 854082). 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.