Aug 11, 2012
A series of thunderstorms preceding an approaching cold front that coincided nearly exactly with the afternoon high tide produced flash flooding along coastal sections of Atlantic and Cape May Counties. Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached between 2.0 and 2.5 inches right along the immediate shore from Ocean City (Cape May County) northeast into Atlantic City (Atlantic County).
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 409282). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Atlantic County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.