Jun 6, 2020
On the evening of the 5th a strong cold front crossed over Lake Erie and switched winds to the northwest overnight with gusts to 30 knots. Winds gradually backed to the northeast during the day of the 6th as high pressure built over the Great Lakes Region. Speeds were generally 10 to 15 knots with gusts around 20 knots. East northeast winds persisted through the 7th. As a result, water built up on the western basin exasperating beach erosion and lakeshore flooding in already record Lake Erie wat
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890621). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lucas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.