Feb 9, 2016
Flooding occurred along the coast of Maine on February 9th as an intense storm passed east of the Canadian Maritimes during a period of high astronomical tides. Large, long-period swells combined with a storm surge between one and two feet to lead to splash-over and coastal flooding.||The high astronomical tide in Portland (flood stage 12.0 ft.), of 11.0 ft. combined with a 1.56 ft. storm surge to reach a 12.47 ft. storm tide during the late morning. The high tide and fresh water runoff contribu
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 621863). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coastal Cumberland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.