May 16, 2020
A strengthening area of high pressure of James Bay extended down over Lake Erie. At the same time, an area of low pressure over the Central Plains increased the pressure gradient over the local area resulting in increased winds out of the east northeast. This persistent wind lead to water level rises in the western basin.||Water levels at Marblehead were elevated during a period of persistent northeast winds between May 16th through 18th. The water levels peaked at 75 inches around midnight on t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890256). 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.