Flash Flood — Sussex, Delaware

2023-07-16 · near Redden, Sussex, Delaware

Event narrative

Flood waters inundated parts of a farmstead to the west of Georgetown. Some livestock was relocated due to the flooding.

Wider weather episode

Widespread showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in Delaware on July 16. Rainfall totals were as high as 3 to around 6 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1102403. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.