Delaware, 2008

Coastal Flood and High Wind in Delaware, May 12, 2008

May 12, 2008 · NWS PHI · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

A potent low pressure system in the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of May 11th moved eastward and gradually weakened. A secondary low formed over northeastern North Carolina during the late afternoon on the 11th and eventually absorbed the other low pressure system, becoming the dominant storm.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$210,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

A potent low pressure system in the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of May 11th moved eastward and gradually weakened. A secondary low formed over northeastern North Carolina during the late afternoon on the 11th and eventually absorbed the other low pressure system, becoming the dominant storm. This storm gradually moved east northeastward late on the 11th into the 12th. Early on the morning of the 12th, the storm was centered over the southern Delmarva. As this storm strengthened fairly rapidly, a strong northeasterly wind developed and persisted through the evening of the 12th. The prolonged northeast flow combined with higher than normal tides, caused widespread minor to moderate tidal flooding along the coast of Delaware. Heavy rain also impacted the state, especially central and southern sections. By the evening of the 12th, the coastal storm tracked eastward and gradually moved away from the region.

It was reported that downtown Delaware City (New Castle County) flooded at high tide, which took place from 5:30 AM to 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Locations that were impacted by flooding included the first blocks of Clinton and Washington streets, as well as around the entrance to the trailer park. The high tide also caused damage to the Delaware City Park off of Clinton Street as the waves tore up some of the brick sidewalk along the sea wall. At 6:10 AM EDT on the 12th, crews responded to a report of an automobile stranded in high water on Old State Road in Middletown (New Castle County). Another call came in at 9:10 AM EDT with a report of another vehicle stranded at the same location. In Christiana Hundred (New Castle County), a large tree fell into a home in the 300 Block at around 11:00 AM EDT on the 12th. There was considerable damage to the second floor of the home.

At Slaughter Beach (Sussex County), heavy wind pushed water over the area’s sand dunes and onto roadways, which blocked off Route 36 and Slaughter Beach Road. Fire trucks and rescue personnel ran a ferry service across the waters to bring Slaughter Beach residents who needed to go home, and those who wanted to leave. The water rose as high as four and a half feet at some points, and by the end of the morning of the 13th, the Army National Guard had to deploy full-sized transports to navigate the roads, and for evacuation only. While the town itself suffered only light damage, major roads were not usable again until the afternoon of the 13th. Perhaps the hardest hit by the storm were the residents of Milford Neck at the end of Lighthouse Road at Slaughter Beach. The That’s Right Fresh Seaford processing facility suffered heavy damage when wind blew water into the steel building at a height of four feet. In addition, the home at the point, many not raised to avoid flood waters, suffered damage. A car was swamped by rising water from Canary Creek on New Road in Lewes (Sussex County) on the 12th. The road was closed when high tides caused the banks to overflow. Several roads in and around Bethany Beach (Sussex County) were still flooded on the 13th, a day after the storm. Peters Field Ditch, which runs behind Broadkill Beach (Sussex County) from the Broadkill River, overflowed its banks during the Nor easter on the 12th, which created an inland bay behind the Delaware Bay community. Water from Delaware Bay, on the 12th, spilled into the marsh near Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (Sussex County) between Broadkill Beach and Slaughter Beach when a breach occurred from strong winds and higher tides.

Lighthouse Road, which is just north of Slaughter Beach (Sussex County), was completely flooded. In Prime Hook Beach, flooding started around 5:00 AM EDT on the 12th, and roads, including the one to the nature center were closed about 7:00 AM EDT. Cedar Beach Road was also closed back to Clark's Board Storage, and the other avenue into the bayfront community. Trees were knocked down in Rehoboth Beach (Sussex County) on the 12th as high winds and soggy ground proved to be too much. Major erosion along the dune was noted at the north end of the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. Although a new dune held in Bethany Beach (Sussex County), large waves created from the Nor easter on the 12th eroded a section, which created a large drop-off. Erosion was also noted at many other beaches, such as Dewey Beach (Sussex County).

Road closures and flooding were reported from coastal Sussex inland to the Oak Orchard area. In Dewey Beach (Sussex County), a stretch of Route 1, including the Indian River Inlet Bridge, was closed due to flooding. Portions of Cupola Park, in Millsboro (Sussex County), were flooded as storm water from Millsboro Pond ran over. Strong winds completely toppled over a Food Lion sign on Route 16 in Georgetown (Sussex County), and Wilmington University and Del Tech were forced to reschedule graduation ceremonies when the graduation tent collapsed because of strong winds. Cape Henlopen (Sussex County) students were sent home by 1:00 PM EDT on the 12th because of the affects of the storm. At 1:00 PM EDT on the 12th, The Delaware Department of Transportation closed three Sussex County roads because of high water. These included Route 209 and 224 in the Slaughter Beach area and Route 312 in the Oak Orchard area. High tide flooding resulted in the closing of Route 1 along the coast between Dewey Beach and Fred Hudson Road. State Police had numerous reports of downed wires, trees and tree limbs in roadways, and flooding on some streets and highways. Storm-driven tides flooded Savannah Road on Lewes Beach on the 12th and surrounded the Howard Seymour Water Reclamation Plant (Sussex County).

In South Bowers (Kent County), the dunes that were between the surf’s edge and the elevated homes were essentially wiped away. Several boats appeared to have been missing as a result of the wind and storm surge. The homes on Route 36 before the bridge were those that were primarily affected by the flooding. West Milford (Kent County) was covered with between one and two feet of water during the storm that roared through the region on the morning of the 12th. Several downtown structures suffered minor water damage, including the Department of Health and Social Service building on Southeast Front Street, which was closed until the 16th. In Milford (Kent County), police evacuated employees from two state service centers, one on Church Street and the other on Walnut Street, as the Mispillion River overflowed its banks starting the night of the 11th. Bicentennial Park was under water, as were portions of Washington Street, Park Avenue and North East Front Street. The flooding persisted until early on the 13th.

Some 150 residents of Kent County along the Delaware Bay were evacuated from their homes early on the 12th as high winds and heavy rains from a Nor'easter caused severe coastal flooding. Some took shelter at the Little Creek Fire Hall. The coastal regions of Kitts Hummock and Pickering Beach received the brunt of the high water, with reports of flooding nearing 6 feet. About 175 people were evacuated from Kitts Hummock and about 50 from Pickering Beach. Initially rescuers plucked people from homes in Pickering Beach and Kitts Hummock using nine boats, but then as the tide receded and water levels became shallower, National Guard trucks went from home to home. The water in some homes was nearly knee deep. At Pickering Beach, east of Dover Air Force Base, National Guard trucks ferried about 50 residents to safety early on the 12th after the churning surf washed over the dune line and swirled around the pilings of the small cottages. Some vehicles were buried in the sand and water. The Bowers Fire Department reported that about 30 evacuees stayed temporarily at the fire station during the morning of the 12th, and about 40 others had sought refuge elsewhere. The flooding began around 2:30 AM EDT on the 12th. A Pickering Beach resident reported that the waves during the morning of the 12th, crashed over the two family cars.

Downed trees and flooding occurred in the Smyrna area (Kent County) on the 12th. On Hillyard Road, a large tree fell onto a home around 2:30 AM EDT, which damaged the homes roof. The Delaware Army National Guard assisted with a voluntary evacuation of Woodland Beach (Kent County) on the 12th, after the only road to the community was impassable after sections of the road were lifted up and washed away. At South Bowers Fire Company (Kent County), firefighters evacuated people from Big Stone and South Bowers beaches at about 3:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Water flooded about a mile and a half inland. In South Bowers (Kent County), fishing boats were washed up into the marshes and tidal flooding of the Mispillion River, which runs through Milford (Kent County), caused officials to cut electricity to the area. There were also vehicles stranded in the water in Milford. The American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula and Kent County Emergency Management opened a shelter at the Little Creek Fire Department on Main Street in Little Creek (Kent County) at 4:00 AM EDT on the 12th. About 15 people were at the shelter. After a mandatory evacuation of Kitts Hummock and Pickering Beach (Kent County), the numbers at the shelter rose to 25 or 30. A large tree was blown over in Dover (Kent County) at the corner of Governors Avenue and Governors Boulevard. There were also reports of other fallen trees along with downed power lines throughout Dover.

Delaware Electric Cooperative reported that they had some 10,500 outages by 9:00 AM EDT on the 12th, as two substations were lost. Problem areas included Long Neck, Selbyville and Frankford (Sussex County). Crews found that because the rain drenched the ground, which combined with high winds, downed poles and even snapped some cross-arms. About 23,500 Delmarva Power customers were without power on the 12th as high winds downed trees and power lines, most of which were in Sussex County. The peak of the outages was about 23,000, which included about 675 Delmarva Power customers in Kent County. Power outages, as a result of the storm, forced the courts in Georgetown (Sussex County) to close on the 12th, as well as schools across Sussex County. Electric customers east of U.S. 113 (Sussex County) were hit the hardest by the outages, but power was largely restored by the early afternoon hours of the 12th.

Multiple schools across the state let students out early on the 12th and excused students in overly flooded areas from attending classes. Officials shut down service of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry on the 12th because of the strong winds and higher tides. The Nor easter on May 12th added insult to injury as 2 to 4 inches of rain that fell up until then in parts of Delaware impacted crops. A couple of corn crops that were newly planted were completely flooded, which could mean they may likely not produce. The coastal storm produced tidal flooding, which caused the most damage, as the salty water can be lethal to crops, according to experts. An estimated 1,000 acres of farmland may have been affected by the tidal flooding from this storm.

Tidal flooding from Delaware Bay impacted the state during the night of the 11th and through at least midday on the 12th. Tidal flooding of minor to moderate occurred along coastal areas. The tidal gage at Reedy Point peaked at 8.3 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Moderate flooding begins at 8.2 feet mean lower low water. In addition, the Delaware City tidal gage peaked at 9.1 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. This was reported to be a new record since the gage was installed in 2001. The tidal gage at Lewes peaked at 7.9 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Moderate flooding begins at 7.7 feet mean lower low water. The tidal gage at Bowers Beach peaked at 9.78 feet mean lower low water at 4:00 AM EDT on the 12th (flood state is 7.0 feet), and this was reported to be an all-time record height.

Some peak wind gusts included: 68 mph at Lewes; 67 mph at Brandywine Light and Brandywine Harbor; 60 mph at Dover Air Force Base; 51 mph at the Georgetown Airport; 48 mph at the New Castle County Airport in Wilmington; and 46 mph in Sandtown. Some rainfall totals included: 4.07 inches in Redden; 3.21 inches in Millsboro; 2.37 inches in Greenwood; 2.36 inches in Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge; 1.98 inches in Bethany Beach; and 1.82 inches in Dover.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 11, 10:41 PM EST, 4 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 11, 10:41 PM EST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1141 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WAS LOCATED OVER OHIO THIS EVENING WITH A SECONDARY
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ORGANIZING IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTHEASTERN
VIRGINA. THE SECONDARY LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD
ABSORB THE WEAKENING PRIMARY LOW. THE SYSTEM IS THEN FORECAST TO
MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST, TRACKING OFF THE DELMARVA COAST LATE
TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE SLOWLY OUT TO SEA MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE IS THEN EXPECTED TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST FOR
TUESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PASS
THROUGH OUR REGION ON THURSDAY NIGHT. A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE
SHOULD FOLLOW FOR PART OF FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, THEN A COLD FRONT
IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WAS SPINNING ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY THIS
EVENING AND BEGINNING TO TRANSPORT SOME ENERGY TO THE SOUTHEAST
OVER THE CAROLINAS.

THE SECONDARY LOW WILL FORM AND MOVE NORTHEAST WITH A COUPLE
DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS. BY FAR THE MOST OMINOUS IS THE SFC TRACK ON
THE NAM. WHEREAS THE GFS IS MORE PROGRESSIVE, THE NAM WANTS TO
TAKE THE LOW OFFSHORE AND THEN HAVE IT RETROGRADE TO CENTRAL
DELAWARE. WITH THE STRONG GRADIENT FROM 925 UP THROUGH 80H, THIS
WOULD BE A VERY FAVORABLE SET UP FOR TIDAL FLOODING. ITS BAD
ENOUGH THAT THIS STORM IS VERY UNCHARACTERISTIC FOR MAY 11TH, BUT
THEN AGAIN IT HAS CAUSED UNTOLD MISERY AND FOR OUR WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN NEIGHBORS.

RAIN HAS REACHED THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE CWA AND
WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT AND IT WILL BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY FROM THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA
SOUTHWARD, WHERE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. A
FAIRLY GOOD PLUME OF MOISTURE OFF THE ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE TO
DEVELOP OUT AHEAD OF THE UPPER LOW.

WE CONTINUE TO EXPECT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 2.0 INCHES IN
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE AND
NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.  LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS, UP TO 3.0 INCHES, ARE POSSIBLE.  LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN ARE
EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND
THE POCONOS, PERHAPS IN THE 0.75 TO 1.5 INCH RANGE.

BASED ON THE FLASH FLOOD AND HEADWATER GUIDANCE, WE WILL CONTINUE
THE FLOOD WATCH.  ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE HYDROLOGY
SECTION BELOW.

A FAIRLY BRISK LOW LEVEL JET, AROUND 60 KNOTS OR SO, IS FORECAST TO
DEVELOP ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LOW.  WHILE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE, IT WILL BE BREEZY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

AS A RESULT OF THE STRONG WINDS ALOFT, HAVE ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY
PRIMARILY FOR THOSE COUNTIES CLOSEST TO THE ACTION, OR NEAR THE
SOUTHERN END OF CWA OF EASTERN MARYLAND, SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND THE
ENTIRE NJ COAST. THE ADVISORY IS BEGINNING AT A LATER TIME UP NORTH.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE UPPER LOW IS FORECAST TO PASS OFF THE DELMARVA COAST ON MONDAY
MORNING.  HOWEVER, ENOUGH MOISTURE SHOULD WRAP AROUND THE SYSTEM TO
KEEP OUR REGION UNDER RAINY COOL CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY.  SOME HEAVY
RAIN CONTINUES TO BE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF OUR
FORECAST AREA, MAINLY DURING THE MORNING HOURS.

THE UPPER LOW IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE MOVING OUT TO SEA ON TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY.  A GRADUAL DRYING TREND IN ANTICIPATED FOR MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.  HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD BEGIN TO TAKE HOLD FROM
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO EXTEND UP THE EAST COAST ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  THE RIDGE SHOULD DRIFT TO THE EAST AND FARTHER OFF
THE COAST ON THURSDAY.

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS FORECAST TO DIG DOWN OVER THE EASTERN
STATES FOR FRIDAY AND FOR THE COMING WEEKEND.  AS A RESULT, WE ARE
EXPECTING AN UNSETTLED PERIOD, WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EACH DAY.

&&

.AVIATION /04Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A WELL DEFINED STORM SYSTEM IN THE OHIO VALLEY WILL GIVE WAY TO A
SECONDARY LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT IS DEVELOPING IN THE VICINITY
OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA THIS EVENING. THIS SECOND STORM WILL
BECOME THE MAIN ONE AND THEN GRADUALLY TRACK NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH
MONDAY. CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER DURING THE REST OF THE
EVENING TO MVFR AND THEN TO IFR OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.
THERE COULD BE SOME LIFR CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY DURING SOME HEAVIER
RAIN. THERE WILL BE A COUPLE OF THINGS GOING ON WITH THIS STORM,
AS THE UPPER FEATURE MOVES INTO THE MID ATLANTIC LATE TONIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING. AS THIS OCCURS AND THE NEW SURFACE LOW STRENGTHENS,
THE RAIN SHIELD THAT IS MOVING INTO OUR AREA SHOULD PIVOT AROUND
AND PROBABLY BECOME ORIENTATED MORE WEST TO EAST. THEREFORE, RAIN
WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE REGION THROUGH THE EVENING, AND
BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING ESPECIALLY
FROM KPHL ON SOUTH AND EASTWARD. WITH THE SECONDARY STORM TAKING
OVER, THE MAIN INSTABILITY AREA HAS BEEN PUSHED TO OUR SOUTH.
FORECAST SOUNDINGS DO NOT REALLY POINT TO MUCH IN THE WAY OF
ELEVATED INSTABILITY, THEREFORE WE REMOVED THE CB REFERENCE, EVEN
THOUGH AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO CANNOT BE RULED OUT.

REGARDING WINDS, THEY MAY TEND TO DIMINISH JUST A TOUCH FOR A LITTLE
AWHILE THIS EVENING, MAINLY FARTHER INLAND. HOWEVER AS THE SECONDARY
SURFACE LOW GETS GOING, WE ARE EXPECTING THE WINDS TO INCREASE
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. THE LOW-LEVEL JET IS FORECAST TO INCREASE TO
ABOUT 60 KNOTS. THE VAD WIND PROFILE FROM DOPPLER RADARS INDICATES
WINDS AROUND 2,000 FEET HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 30 KNOTS AROUND OUR
REGION AND NEAR 40 KNOTS FURTHER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. THERE APPEARS
TO NOT BE MUCH IN THE WAY OF DIRECTIONAL SHEAR WITHIN THE FIRST
4,000 FEET, HOWEVER SPEED SHEAR IS ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE QUITE A
BIT. AS A RESULT, WE MAINTAINED THE MENTION OF LOW-LEVEL WIND
SHEAR. WIND GUSTS MAY BE A LITTLE TRICKY AS IT WILL DEPEND
SOMEWHAT ON TURBULENT/VERTICAL MIXING AS THERE WILL BE A LOT OF
WIND JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE TIGHTENING
UP, THEREFORE THIS SHOULD HELP TO CREATE INCREASING GUSTS THROUGH
THE OVERNIGHT. ON MONDAY, STRONG GUSTS MAY OCCUR ON THE BACKSIDE
OF THE SURFACE LOW AS WINDS TURN MORE TO THE NORTH. FOR NOW, WE
INDICATED GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 KNOTS /SOME HIGHER GUSTS ARE NOT
OUT OF THE QUESTION/.

OUTLOOK...
THE RAIN SHOULD BE TAPERING OFF LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON, WITH THE
SYSTEM PULLING AWAY MONDAY EVENING. CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE
DURING MONDAY NIGHT, WITH THE TRUE IMPROVEMENT PROBABLY NOT
OCCURRING UNTIL AFTER 00Z TUESDAY. A MORE NOTED IMPROVEMENT IS
EXPECTED ON TUESDAY AS DRIER AIR MAKES MORE OF A PUSH INTO OUR AREA.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR WEDNESDAY, THEN ANOTHER COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THURSDAY. A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE THEN TRIES TO
BUILD IN ON FRIDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND WEAKEN
AS A SECONDARY LOW CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE IN THE VICINITY OF
SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA. THIS SECOND STORM WILL BECOME THE MAIN ONE
AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH MONDAY. A STRENGTHENING EASTERLY
FLOW WILL INCREASE THE SEAS.

WINDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE DELMARVA AREA AND G50 HAS
BEEN OBSERVED RECENTLY OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. A FEW GUSTS OVER 50
KT ALSO NOW IN THE DEL BAY...SO THE STORM FLAG WILL BE RAISED FOR THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH THE GALE STILL FLYING NORTH OF GREAT EGG.

SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE WITH THE STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT /BUOY 44009 ALREADY UP TO 10.0 FEET/.
WAVEWATCH INDICATES SEAS WILL MAKE IT AS HIGH AS 12 FEET OVERNIGHT
THEN 14 FEET LATER MONDAY. FOR NOW WE WENT AS HIGH AS 12-13 FEET.
ONCE THE SEAS BUILD, THEY WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH AT LEAST
THURSDAY, AND POSSIBLY LATER.

HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD FOLLOW FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK, HOWEVER A
COLD FRONT IS LIKELY TO APPROACH THURSDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
EVENT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1.5 TO 2.0 INCHES SHOULD BE COMMON FROM THE
PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA SOUTHWARD FROM TONIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.  SOME SPOTS COULD PICK UP NEAR 3.0 INCHES.

BASED ON THE LATEST FLASH FLOOD AND HEADWATER GUIDANCE, OUR MAIN
CONCERN IS FOR ANY LOCATION THAT IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 2 INCHES OR
MORE OF RAIN IN THE TRENTON-PHILADELPHIA-WILMINGTON CORRIDOR.
NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY REMAINS THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE, AND FOR
THAT AREA WE WILL FOCUS MORE ON THE 1.0 TO 1.5 INCH RANGE.

WITH THE ABOVE CONSIDERATIONS IN MIND, ALONG WITH THE LATEST
FORECAST GUIDANCE, WE WILL KEEP THE FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SAME FIVE
COUNTIES AS BEFORE, CECIL, NEW CASTLE, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND
PHILADELPHIA.  WE HAVE DECIDED TO START THE WATCH TWO HOURS EARLIER,
AT MIDNIGHT INSTEAD OF 200 AM.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
BASED ON THE LATEST AVAILABLE GUIDANCE, A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL
BE ISSUED FOR ALL OF OUR OCEAN ZONES, DEL BAY ZONES AND THE DEL
RIVER S OF PHL.  A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL ALSO BE ISSUED FOR
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ZONES.  BOTH THE WARNING AND ADVISORY WILL GO
INTO EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN THRU 12Z TUESDAY.  THE
WARNING/ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE FURTHER EXTENDED BEYOND 12Z TUESDAY
AT A LATER TIME.

THE LATEST GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING
IS LIKELY AND MODERATE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY IN THE WARNING AREA.
FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY AND DUE TO THE STAGGERED HIGH TIDE TIMES
FROM THE OCEAN TO THE BAY AND DEL RIVER, THE TIMES WERE ADJUSTED SO
THAT BOTH PRODUCTS HAD THE SAME VALID TIMES.  THE NGM AND AVIATION
TIDAL GUIDANCE ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT WITH STRONG POSITIVE
ANOMALIES, SO THERE IS REASONABLE CONFIDENCE IN THIS FCST.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR PAZ070-071.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PAZ067-070-071.
NJ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR NJZ012>014-
     016>027.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY FOR NJZ012>014-020-
     026.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY FOR NJZ021>025-027.
DE...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR DEZ001>004.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY FOR DEZ002>004.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR DEZ001.
MD...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY FOR MDZ019-020.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR MDZ008.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR MDZ008-012-
     015-019-020.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ430-431-452>455.
     GALE WARNING FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ430-
     431-452>455.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ450-451.

&&

SYNOPSIS...GORSE/IOVINO
NEAR TERM...EBERWINE/IOVINO
SHORT TERM...IOVINO
LONG TERM...IOVINO
AVIATION...GORSE
MARINE...GORSE/OHARA
HYDROLOGY...IOVINO
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...NIERENBERG
Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 10:48 PM EST, 4 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-062-130400-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ012>014-130400-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ020-026-130400-
OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   WIND ADVISORY.

IN ADDITION, RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVER MUCH OF THE AREA
MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS
POSSIBLE, AND THE RAINFALL MAY EXACERBATE COASTAL FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING
AND STRONG WIND GUSTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

DEZ002>004-NJZ021>025-027-130400-
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

IN ADDITION, RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVER MUCH OF THE AREA
MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS
POSSIBLE, AND THE RAINFALL MAY EXACERBATE COASTAL FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING
AND STRONG WIND GUSTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

DEZ001-PAZ070-071-130400-
NEW CASTLE-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

IN ADDITION, RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVER MUCH OF THE AREA
MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS
POSSIBLE, AND THE RAINFALL MAY EXACERBATE TIDAL FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING
AND STRONG WIND GUSTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

MDZ008-130400-
CECIL-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS POSSIBLE, AND THE RAINFALL MAY
EXACERBATE TIDAL FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING
AND STRONG WIND GUSTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

MDZ019-020-130400-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS POSSIBLE, AND THE RAINFALL MAY
EXACERBATE TIDAL FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING
AND STRONG WIND GUSTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

NJZ016>019-130400-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

IN ADDITION, RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVER MUCH OF THE AREA
MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS
POSSIBLE, AND THE RAINFALL MAY EXACERBATE COASTAL FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING
AND STRONG WIND GUSTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

NJZ015-PAZ060-061-068-069-130400-
MERCER-BERKS-LEHIGH-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...EAST
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT, WHICH COULD PRODUCE
LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SOME ROADWAYS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES MONDAY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND SOME ROADWAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, RAINFALL
REPORTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

PAZ067-130400-
CHESTER-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF FLOODING AND RAINFALL
AMOUNTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

MDZ012-015-130400-
KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES MONDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS AND ROADWAYS IS POSSIBLE, AND THE RAINFALL MAY
EXACERBATE TIDAL FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, REPORTS
OF RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND ANY TIDAL FLOODING WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

ANZ430-431-452>455-130400-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ450-451-130400-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
1148 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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High Wind, Kent

When
May 12, 3:00 AM EST to 7:00 AM EST
Where
Kent forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
39.096, -75.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Coastal Flood, Delaware Beaches

When
May 12, 3:00 AM EST to 6:00 AM EST
Where
Delaware Beaches forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
38.683, -75.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tidal flooding of minor to moderate occurred along coastal Delaware. The tidal gage at Lewes peaked at 7.9 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Moderate flooding begins at 7.7 feet mean lower low water.

Coastal Flood, New Castle

When
May 12, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 AM EST
Where
New Castle forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
39.578, -75.639 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tidal flooding of minor to moderate occurred along coastal Delaware. The tidal gage at Reedy Point peaked at 8.3 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Moderate flooding begins at 8.2 feet mean lower low water. In addition, the Delaware City tidal gage peaked at 9.1 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. This was reported to be a new record since the gage was installed in 2001.

Coastal Flood, Kent

When
May 12, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 AM EST
Where
Kent forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
39.096, -75.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tidal flooding of minor to moderate occurred along coastal Delaware. The tidal gage at Lewes peaked at 7.9 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Moderate flooding begins at 7.7 feet mean lower low water.

Coastal Flood, Inland Sussex

When
May 12, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 AM EST
Where
Inland Sussex forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
38.683, -75.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tidal flooding of minor to moderate occurred along coastal Delaware. The tidal gage at Lewes peaked at 7.9 feet mean lower low water at 6:00 AM EDT on the 12th. Moderate flooding begins at 7.7 feet mean lower low water.

High Wind, Delaware Beaches

When
May 12, 7:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Delaware Beaches forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
38.683, -75.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Inland Sussex

When
May 12, 7:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Inland Sussex forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
38.683, -75.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at the Lewes, Delaware coastal station.

Strong Wind, New Castle

When
May 12, 7:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
New Castle forecast zone
Measured
42 kt (48 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
39.578, -75.639 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A peak wind gust to 48 mph was recorded at the New Castle County Airport in Wilmington around 9:45 AM EDT on the 12th.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Coastal Flood
Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 104131, 105805, 105802, 105803, 105804, 104351, 104354, 105807.