Coastal Flood — Lower Bucks, Pennsylvania

2023-12-28 · Lower Bucks, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in the tidal communities of lower Bucks County. The tide gauge at Burlington reached 10.49 feet MLLW.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moved through on December 27-28, dropping 1 to 2 inches of rainfall. The runoff from the rain plus the full moon resulted in elevated tidal levels on the Delaware River, where some moderate coastal flooding was observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1150659. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.