Feb 12, 2006
Low pressure centered off the Virginia coast intensified into a strong Noreaster as it tracked about 75 miles southeast of Nantucket Sunday afternoon, 12 February 2006. This strong Noreaster produced blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and coastal flooding across southeast New England. The accumulating snow began around 6 AM and ended from west to east between 5 PM and 8 PM.Strong winds brought down tree limbs and wires, and reduced visibility in blowing snow to less than 1/4 mile at times. In M
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5490130). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Nantucket County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.