Coastal Flood — Somerset, Maryland

2023-12-18 · Somerset, Maryland

Event narrative

Strong low pressure moving northward along the coast resulted in very strong southeast, south and then west winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Somerset county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Crisfield reached 4.07 feet MLLW at 342 am on Monday, December 18.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure moving northward along the coast resulted in very strong southeast, south and then west winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154247. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.