Coastal Flood in Inland Sussex, Delaware

Coastal Flood October 1, 2025 · Inland Sussex, Delaware

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread roadway flooding was reported in the tidal areas of the county, and there were numerous road closures. Many homes and other buildings were surrounded by flood waters with some minor property damage occurring. The tide gauge at Dewey Beach reached 4.38 feet MLLW.

The wider storm

Onshore flow from distant Hurricane Humberto and Imelda resulted in high tides and moderate tidal flooding. Some reports of inundation and road closures came in.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289202. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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