Feb 15, 2015
Low pressure moved to the New Jersey coast on the 14th of February and rapidly intensified as it moved through the Gulf of Maine early on the 15th. Storm force northerly winds over the coastal waters allowed for near shore waves to build to nearly 20 feet off the York County coast. While the tide never reached flood stage in Portland, Maine, large battering waves led to some beach erosion and splash-over in the York County town of Saco .
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 558653). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coastal York County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.