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Coastal Flood — Southern Baltimore, MD

Jan 9, 2024

A strong area of low pressure tracked from the mid MS River Valley on Jan 9th to the Northeast U.S. Jan 10th. A very strong pressure gradient ahead of the low pressure center resulted in a long period of strong southerly winds gusting up to 55 mph that raised water levels to major levels at several locations along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1161006). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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