In a phenomenon called a "seiche," Lake Erie's water level at Buffalo is forecast to rise 5-6 feet higher than before a Wednesday storm, while on the lake's west side, levels will drop by 5-6 feet.

The National Weather Service issued a lakeshore flood watch at 12:46 p.m. on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 7 p.m. until Thursday 10 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie as well as Chautauqua County ...

The phenomenon becomes a seiche event if the stacked-up water in eastern Lake Erie comes back suddenly - and that's not expected, forecasters said.

On Wednesday at 8:03 p.m. an updated lakeshore flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until ...

On the evening of Wednesday, residents along Lake Erie will experience an unusual weather phenomenon known as a 'seiche,' leading to significant water level fluctuations. This article will explore ...

Many factors play into the drop in Lake Erie's water levels over the past five years, including precipitation, runoff from ...

New York State is getting an absolute whirlwind of weather the next 72 hours including a snow storm, a wind storm and a flood ...

As winter approaches, Western New York is preparing for a double whammy of extreme weather: a lake effect snowstorm and massive waves along Lake Erie. Property owners and travelers alike are urged to ...

High winds and the potential for flooding Wednesday has led to the closure of a portion of Niagara River Parkway in Fort Erie ...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties for ...

“However, due to the predicted wave conditions, there is some risk that wave action could cause erosion and damage along the ...

Forecasters are gaining confidence that once the lake effect snow bands set up across metro Buffalo late Wednesday, they will ...