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Lakeshore Flood — Ottawa, OH

May 12, 2020

High pressure built over the Ohio Valley that resulted in a rapid wind shift from the northwest to the northeast around midnight of the 12th. Speeds were under 10 knots, however the change in direction allowed for a slosh effect with the higher water levels on the eastern basin. Water level at Toledo reached 75.6 inches at 1:42 AM in a slosh event.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890640). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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