Coastal Flood — Bronx, New York

2024-01-13 · Bronx, New York

Event narrative

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Kings Point NOS tidal gauge, with water levels at the moderate threshold of 11.0 ft MLLW from 1212 PM EST to 1230 PM EST.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure shifted northeast through the eastern Great Lakes on January 13, 2024, sending a warm front through during the morning hours, followed quickly by a cold front. Strong winds produced by this system, combined with peaking high astronomical tides associated with a recent new moon, produced widespread moderate to major coastal flooding along the entire southeast New York coastline and along the Lower Hudson River.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160602. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.