Coastal Flood — Dorchester, Maryland

2024-09-27 to 2024-09-30 · Dorchester, Maryland

Event narrative

The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the west southwest, resulted in prolonged southeast, east and northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Bishops Head reached 3.76 feet MLLW at 100 pm on Monday, September 30.

Wider weather episode

The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the west southwest, resulted in prolonged southeast, east and northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1219102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.