Coastal Flood — Coastal Camden, Georgia

2025-10-09 to 2025-10-11 · Coastal Camden, Georgia

Event narrative

Moderate tidal flooding impacted Camden county at the coast with minor inundation extending inland along estuaries including the St. Mary's River. On 10/10 at 12:36 pm, the Atlantic Coast at Kings Bay Pier tide gauge (KBMG1) reached 2.84 ft MHHW at high tide. Moderate tidal flooding begins at 2.5 ft MHHW at this location. The tide gauge at Sea Camp dock on Cumberland Island (CSAG1) reached 2.46 ft MHHW during high tide at 12:30 pm, and Moderate tidal flooding impacts begin at 2.2 ft MHHW at this location. Local officials reported several road closures in downtown St. Mary's occurred due to tidal flooding on 10/10, including St. Mary's Street from Ready Street to Wheeler Street; Osbourne Street at Stable Alley; Ready Street from Weed Street to St. Mary's Street; and Dilworth St from Margaret St to Barlett Street. On 10/10 at 2:45 pm, the St. Mary's River at Interstate 95 tide gauge (KLNG1) reached 1.73 ft MHHW at high tide. This location reaches Moderate flood stage at 1.5 ft.

Wider weather episode

An extended duration local nor'easter wind event developed October 9th and persisted through the 12th between high pressure wedging down the SE US coast and a sharpening coastal trough axis over the local coastal waters. Gusty winds of 40-51 mph impacted coastal areas, with the strongest winds from 10/9 in the afternoon through 10/10 in the evening along the Duval county coast of 51 mph. Tidal flooding reached moderate levels along the coast, Intracoastal Waterway and inland within the St. Johns River and its tributaries 10/10 through 10/12. This inundation flooded roads and surrounded some vulnerable homes with flood water around high tides. Waves of showers moved onshore with localized flooding rainfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293358. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.