Ohio and New York See Extreme 13.5-Foot Water Level Whiplash on Lake Erie as Rare Seiche Drains Western Basin and Floods the East
OHIO — A powerful wind-driven seiche on Lake Erie Monday created a massive 13.5-foot water level difference between Toledo, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York — one of the most dramatic Great Lakes level swings observed in recent years. The phenomenon caused water in western Lake Erie to drop 7.5 feet, while levels in Buffalo surged…