Coastal Flood — Somerset, Maryland

2025-08-22 to 2025-08-23 · Somerset, Maryland

Event narrative

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. The gauge at Crisfield, MD reported moderate tidal flooding of 4.14 feet MLLW at 1:06 AM EST on August 23.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292328. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.