Coastal Flood — Coastal Glynn, Georgia

2023-06-04 · Coastal Glynn, Georgia

Event narrative

The tide gauge at Saint Simons Island reached a peak tide of 2.58 ft MHHW datum. Moderate flooding begins at 2.5 ft MHHW at this location.

Wider weather episode

Strengthening surface high pressure wedging down the lee of the

Appalachians today will shift a frontal zone NE to SW across the

local area through the day. Showers with isolated thunderstorms

will increase in coverage from the coast through midday, with a

surge of NE winds translating N to S down the local Atlantic coast

and expanding inland through the afternoon hours. Sustained

speeds of 15-25 mph are expected generally east of the St. Johns

River basin and I-95 corridor in SE GA with gusts near 35 mph into

the early evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1099043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.