Coastal Flood in Cecil, MD — Oct 30, 2012

Coastal Flood — Cecil, MD

Oct 30, 2012

Property Damage

$100K

Post Tropical Storm Sandy caused an initial estimate of $5 million dollars in damage in the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Most of the damages were due to flooding caused by excessive rainfall, as up to 13 inches of rain were reported, and due to the high winds, which caused trees and wires to come down across the state. Delmarva Power, which serves portions of the eastern shore counties, reported over 30,000 households without power during the peak of the storm. The majority of residents had power

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 417198). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Cecil, MD

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

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Coastal Flood — Cecil, MD

Flood Risk Context for Cecil, MD

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