Sep 15, 1999
Hurricane Floyd was a Category 1 hurricane as it crossed the Wakefield WFO county warning area. Tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the northwest quadrant of the storm over portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. The highest sustained wind speed recorded was 36 mph at Ocean City Maryland (OXB). The highest sustained wind speed recorded at Salisbury (SBY) was 32 mph. The highest gusts recorded were 52 mph at Ocean City, and 48 mph at Salisbury. Few trees and power lines were blown
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5720118). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wicomico County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.