Georgia, 2015

Coastal Flood in Georgia, November 25, 2015

November 25, 2015 · NWS JAX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Strong onshore flow and gradually warning astronomical high tides brought minor coastal flooding during the morning high tide cycle.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 JAX wrote it up.

Strong onshore flow and gradually warning astronomical high tides brought minor coastal flooding during the morning high tide cycle.

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Event by event

2 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Coastal Flood, Coastal Camden

When
November 25, 8:00 AM EST
Where
Coastal Camden forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
30.923, -81.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tide gage at Sea Camp Dock on Cumberland Island measured 5.09 ft above NAVD88 datum. Minor coastal flooding typically begins at 5.0 ft above NAVD88.

Coastal Flood, Coastal Glynn

When
November 25, 7:32 PM EST
Where
Coastal Glynn forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
31.213, -81.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tide gage at the St. Simons Island Village Pier measured 5.22 ft above NAVD88 datum levels. Minor coastal flooding typically begins at 5.0 above NAVD88.

What these are

Coastal Flood
Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 604731, 604730.