Feb 6, 1998
A low pressure system formed in the Gulf Of Mexico during Monday, February 2nd. As it moved slowly northeast, it developed into a Nor'Easter, which passed off the Mid-Atlantic Coast (south of the region) during Thursday, February 5th.The Nor'Easter caused strong gusty northeast winds, high seas, heavy surf, moderate beach erosion, and minor to moderate coastal flooding for three successive high tides starting with the early morning high tides on February 5th.During the first high tides, water i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5636897). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southeast Suffolk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.