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Coastal Flood — Eastern Currituck, NC

Sep 20, 2024

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Currituck county adjacent to the Atlantic coast.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1219065). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Eastern Currituck, NC

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