Storm Surge/Tide in Cecil, MD — Sep 19, 2003

Storm Surge/Tide — Cecil, MD

Sep 19, 2003

Property Damage

$1.0M

Tropical Storm Isabel caused a record breaking tide and storm surge up the Chesapeake Bay, heavy rain and strong power outage producing winds. Isabel made landfall as a hurricane near Drum Inlet, North Carolina around 100 p.m. EDT on the 18th and weakened as it tracked farther inland. At one time in its life cycle, it was a powerful Category 5 hurricane when it was north of the Leewood Islands. Isabel's track took it west of the bay and was able to funnel water into the bay. This caused flooding

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5372304). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Cecil, MD

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Storm Surge/Tide — Cecil, MD

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