Coastal Flood in Delaware Beaches, DE

Coastal Flood — Delaware Beaches, DE

Jan 28, 1998

Property Damage

$800K

An intense northeaster pounded Kent and Sussex Counties with tidal flooding, beach erosion, strong winds and heavy rain on the 28th. Conditions were progressively worse closer to the coast in Kent and Sussex Counties. Severe coastal flooding was reported in Sussex County. The high tide the morning of the 28th at Lewes was 9.0 feet (4.3 feet above normal) above mean lower low water. This came within half a foot of the all-time record tide of 9.5 feet above mean lower low water set during the

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5630749). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Delaware Beaches, DE

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Coastal Flood — Delaware Beaches, DE

Flood Risk Context for Delaware Beaches, DE

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