Coastal Flood — Somerset, Maryland

2024-09-20 to 2024-09-25 · Somerset, 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 Somerset county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Crisfield reached 4.34 feet MLLW on Sunday, September 22.

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 1219118. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.