Coastal Flood in Inland Sussex, Delaware

Coastal Flood February 23, 2026 · 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 Indian River Inlet reached 5.71 feet MLLW.

The wider storm

A strengthening coastal storm that passed by Delaware resulted in strong onshore winds, resulting in elevated tides and moderate coastal flooding within the back bays of Sussex County, DE.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1307101. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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