Oct 28, 2019
A developing coastal low moved up the Northeast coast from Long Island, New York across Cape Cod, Massachusetts and into the Gulf of Maine on October 28th. This allowed for northeasterly winds up to 25 kts to generate nearshore waves of 6 to 8 feet and a storm surge of 1 to 1.5 feet. This modest storm coincided with a period of high astronomical tides, with the King Tide being the primary reason for the coastal flood event.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 861301). 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.