May 25, 2017
A pair of low pressure areas passed just south and east of New England between the 25th and the 27th. This created a persistent northeast flow that pushed a surge of ocean water against the eastern coast of Massachusetts. This surge came on top of what were the highest astronomical high tides of the year for many locations and the second highest tides for the remaining locations. Numerous coastal roads and parking areas were flooded during the higher overnight high tide, most notably in Bosto
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 696693). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eastern Essex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.