Coastal Flood — Coastal Duval, Florida

2025-08-20 · Coastal Duval, Florida

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported minor tidal flooding along 2nd Ave North leading toward

the intracoastal waterway. The road was

completely flooded but passable around 805

PM. This is a known tidal flooding spot.

Wider weather episode

Increasing astronomical tides during the approaching new moon (8/23) combined with increasing NNE winds, and building swells from Hurricane Erin increased local tidal levels through the day, with peak inundation in the evening along the Atlantic coast around high tide, which was around 8 pm EDT. A coastal flood advisory was in effect for minor tidal flooding impacts, including flooding of normally flood prone tidal locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285308. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.