Coastal Flood in Inland Sussex, DE

Coastal Flood — Inland Sussex, DE

Nov 12, 2009

Property Damage

$5.0M

A powerful nor'easter produced wind gusts nearly as high as 60 mph, widespread moderate tidal flooding, heavy rain and severe beach erosion along the Delaware coast from November 12th through the 14th. Preliminary damage was estimated at 45 million dollars. The highest winds occurred from the morning of the 12th into the afternoon of the 13th. About 13,000 people in Delaware and Maryland lost power. The heaviest rain fell on the 11th and 12th. The combination of heavy rain and tides caused about

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 201023). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Inland Sussex, DE

This event is one of many recorded floods in Inland Sussex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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Coastal Flood — Inland Sussex, DE

Flood Risk Context for Inland Sussex, DE

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