Weather History for March 14

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Western New York Weather History

MARCH 14

1982

A rapid thaw brought ice jam flooding to the area. Ellicott, Tonawanda, Black, Oatka, Cazenovia, and Cayuga creeks crested near flood stage and minor flooding was reported along them. In Sunset Bay at the mouth of Cattaraugus Creek about 150 families were evacuated as water up to three feet deep covered most of the streets and crept up into homes.

1997

Deepening low pressure over Missouri tracked northeast and brought a mix of ice and snow to the Niagara Frontier, Genesee Valley and Western Finger Lakes area. Several inches of the icy slush coated trees and power lines, the weight of which downed the trees and lines. Various school districts throughout the area cancelled classes because of the treacherous conditions. Countless automobile accidents, some with injuries, were blamed on the storm. Power outages were scattered across the region. In Rochester, a Boeing 727 charter slid off the runway while landing in freezing rain. The airport was shut down for more than two and a half hours before another runway could be cleared.

1998

Cold air crossing the warmer waters of Lake Erie produced lake effect snow squalls over parts of Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties. The heavy snow resulted in slick roadways and numerous accidents. One chain-reaction accident, involving over 30 cars, forced the closing of the Skyway in downtown Buffalo for about 90 minutes. Snowfall amounts included: 6" at the Buffalo Airport; 7" in Jamestown; 8" in Ellicottville; 10" in Arcade and South Dayton; and 12" in Perrysburg.

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