Coastal Flood in Delaware Beaches, DE

Coastal Flood — Delaware Beaches, DE

Oct 2, 2015

Property Damage

$10K

A persistent onshore flow caused periods of heavy rain, strong to high winds, beach erosion, and moderate tidal flooding to occur across Delaware from the 1st through the 4th. Strong winds and minor tidal flooding started with the daytime high tide cycle on the 1st. The winds and minor to moderate tidal flooding both peaked on the 2nd. Slow improvement in conditions occurred through Sunday the 4th, with only some residual minor tidal flooding occurring on the 5th. ||Delaware Governor Jack Marke

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 605048). 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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