Oct 29, 2015
An intensifying low pressure system passed well to the west of New England and into Canada during a period of extremely high astronomical tides. Ahead of this system, gale force southerly winds shifted to the southwest and diminished prior to high tide which led to only minor coastal flooding across southwest coastal Maine.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 608748). 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.