Sep 6, 1996
The track of Tropical Storm Fran from south-central through western Virginia allowed gusty southeast winds at and just above the surface to channel water up the Chesapeake Bay and its main tributaries. This became a small-scale storm surge, containing 6 foot waves and tides which ran in some places nearly 6 feet above normal.Damage was fairly heavy along the immediate shore of the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River in Charles, St Mary's, Calvert, and Anne Arundel Counties. In Charles Co, p
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5572212). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in St. Mary's County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.