Coastal Flood — Delaware Beaches, Delaware

2023-06-03 · Delaware Beaches, Delaware

Event narrative

Widespread roadway flooding and some property flooding occurred in the tidal areas of Sussex County. The tide gauge at Lewes reached 7.24 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Rosedale Beach reached 5.74 feet MLLW, and the tide gauge at Indian River Inlet reached 5.33 feet MLLW.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure centered well off the coast and strong high pressure building southward from eastern Canada resulted in the development of a steady onshore wind on June 3. The pattern brought widespread moderate tidal flooding to the Delaware coast around the evening high tide.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1105351. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.