Feb 1, 2020
Lake Erie continued its seasonal rise in February, rising 4 inches from January to February to a level of 573.82 feet. This level was a new record high monthly mean water level for February, surpassing its previous record set in 1987 by 5 inches. The level was also 11 inches above the February 2019 level.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 877748). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ashtabula County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.