May 24, 2005
The second in a series of four late season storms developed off the New England coastline on Tuesday, May 24th. High astronomical tides combined with strong northeasterly winds and large ocean waves to produce coastal flooding and beach erosion. The tide gauge in Portland Harbor reached 12.5 feet, which was a half foot above its 12.0 foot flood stage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5449878). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coastal Cumberland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.