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Lakeshore Flood — Northern Erie, PA

Apr 13, 2020

A strong low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley on Monday, April 13 and extended a cold front across northwestern Pennsylvania on the afternoon of the 13th. With the cold frontal passage, strong winds mixed down to the surface, resulting in wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph across the area. Some tree damage occurred and power lines were downed as a result of the strong winds.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890865). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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