Mar 13, 2023
The combination of light east and southeast winds in the mid to upper Chesapeake Bay and continued long period swell was allowing water to become trapped in the bay. In addition, tidal anomalies were a bit above +2.0 ft in these areas. This caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1089025). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dorchester County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.