High Wind — Northern Erie, Pennsylvania

2018-04-04 · Northern Erie, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

High winds downed several trees, large limbs and power lines across Millcreek Township. The high winds also caused flooding on Presque Isle forcing roads to be closed. A semi truck was blown over on Interstate 90 near Erie.

Wider weather episode

An area of deep low pressure over southern Illinois early in the afternoon of April 3rd moved quickly northeast and crossed Lake Erie during the evening hours. The low continued to deepen and eventually passed to the north of daybreak just before daybreak on the 4th. Northwest winds on the back side of the low gradually increased during the morning hours of the 4th and peaked around midday most areas. Gusts in excess of 60 mph were reported at a couple light houses along the south shore of Lake Erie. Wind gusts decreased further inland. Trees, large limbs and power lines were reported down near the lake shore. The high winds caused flooding on Presque Isle. Roads were underwater in places and had to be closed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 750949. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.