Tropical Storm in Cecil, MD — Aug 27, 2011

Tropical Storm — Cecil, MD

Aug 27, 2011

Property Damage

$110K

Hurricane Irene produced heavy flooding rain, tropical storm force wind gusts and caused one wind related death across the Eastern Shore. Preliminary damage estimates were around three million dollars and approximately 85,000 homes and businesses lost power. Power was not fully restored until September 1st. The combination of heavy rain and wind closed numerous roadways across the Eastern Shore and downed thousands of trees. Some schools were unable to open on Monday August 29th. There was a tem

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 343119). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Cecil, MD

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Tropical Storm — Cecil, MD

Flood Risk Context for Cecil, MD

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