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Flash Flood — Talbot, MD

Aug 26, 2012

Property Damage
$500K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

The combination of a decaying low pressure system in eastern Virginia and convergence along bay breeze fronts caused thunderstorms with torrential downpours to form on the Eastern Shore. Flash flooding occurred in parts of Talbot, Queen Anne's and Caroline Counties where Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached 6 to 8 inches.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 409950). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Talbot, MD

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

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