Delaware, 2024Coastal Flood in Delaware, September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024 · NWS PHI · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
A prolonged period of onshore flow due to an offshore coastal storm + a full moon resulted in higher tides and moderate coastal flooding in some communities of southern Delaware.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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A prolonged period of onshore flow due to an offshore coastal storm + a full moon resulted in higher tides and moderate coastal flooding in some communities of southern Delaware.
Coastal Flood, Delaware Beaches
- When
- September 23, 12:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Delaware Beaches forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 38.683, -75.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Some roadway flooding was reported in the tidal areas of the county, and there were some road closures. Some homes and other buildings were surrounded by flood waters with some minor property damage occurring. The tide gauge at Indian River Inlet reached 5.22 feet MLLW and the tide gauge at Dewey Beach reached 4.45 feet MLLW.
Coastal Flood, Inland Sussex
- When
- September 23, 12:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Sussex forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 38.683, -75.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Some roadway flooding was reported in the tidal areas of the county, and there were some road closures. Some homes and other buildings were surrounded by flood waters with some minor property damage occurring. The tide gauge at Indian River Inlet reached 5.22 feet MLLW and the tide gauge at Dewey Beach reached 4.45 feet MLLW.
- Coastal Flood
- Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
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