Coastal Flood — Dorchester, Maryland

2024-09-20 to 2024-09-25 · Dorchester, Maryland

Event narrative

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Cambridge reached 4.22 feet MLLW at 718 pm on Saturday, September 21, 4.27 feet MLLW at 754 pm on Sunday, September 22, and 4.13 feet MLLW at 918 pm on Monday, September 23.

Wider weather episode

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to major (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1219082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.