Coastal Flood in Delaware Beaches, Delaware

Coastal Flood October 3, 2022 · Delaware Beaches, Delaware

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread roadway flooding and some property inundation occurred in the tidal areas of Sussex County. The tide gauge at Lewes reached 7.43 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Dewey Beach reached 4.99 feet MLLW, and the tide gauge at Indian River Inlet reached 5.97 feet MLLW.

The wider storm

Low pressure remained off the Middle Atlantic Coast from October 2nd through 5th, before moving out to sea on the 6th. The low maintained an onshore flow along the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware during that period of time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1056839. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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