A prolonged onshore flow from a strong nor'easter produced record flooding during the morning high tide cycle on January 23rd. The NOAA NOS gage near the Atlantic Coast at Lewes rose above 7.0 ft MLLW at 0632EST, peaked at 9.27 ft MLLW at 0812EST, and dropped below 7.0 ft MLLW at 1125EST. 7.0 ft MLLW is considered the lower threshold for moderate flooding in that area. The previous record flood at this gage occurred on March 6, 1962 when the water level reached 9.2 ft MLLW. Moderate flooding occurred again at Lewes during the evening high tide when the water level rose to 7.0 ft MLLW at 1906EST, peaked at 7.22 ft MLLW at 2124EST, and dropped below 7.0 ft MLLW at 2142EST. During the Sunday morning high tide cycle on January 24th, the water level rose to 7.0 feet MLLW at 0818EST, peaked at 7.07 ft MLLW at 0824EST, then dropped below 7.0 ft MLLW at 0854EST. Coastal towns experienced significant flooding due to the storm. Numerous dune breaches occurred along the Atlantic Coast, and low-lying communities around the inland bays experienced significant flooding as well. Dozens of residents were evacuated from the Long Neck and Oak Orchard areas, with high water and power outages hitting several bayside neighborhoods. Sussex Central High School in Georgetown was designated an emergency shelter for the duration of the storm. Route 1 was closed between Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach due to flooding, and the highway was also closed in both directions at the Indian River Inlet Bridge. New Road in Lewes was also closed.

Coastal Flood in DELAWARE BEACHES, DELAWARE
From 23-JAN-16 06:32:00 to 24-JAN-16 08:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A prolonged onshore flow from a strong nor'easter produced record flooding during the morning high tide cycle on January 23rd. The NOAA NOS gage near the Atlantic Coast at Lewes rose above 7.0 ft MLLW at 0632EST, peaked at 9.27 ft MLLW at 0812EST, and dropped below 7.0 ft MLLW at 1125EST. 7.0 ft MLLW is considered the lower threshold for moderate flooding in that area.  The previous record flood at this gage occurred on March 6, 1962 when the water level reached 9.2 ft MLLW.
Moderate flooding occurred again at Lewes during the evening high tide when the water level rose to 7.0 ft MLLW at 1906EST, peaked at 7.22 ft MLLW at 2124EST, and dropped below 7.0 ft MLLW at 2142EST.  During the Sunday morning high tide cycle on January 24th, the water level rose to 7.0 feet MLLW at 0818EST, peaked at 7.07 ft MLLW at 0824EST, then dropped below 7.0 ft MLLW at 0854EST.
Coastal towns experienced significant flooding due to the storm.  Numerous dune breaches occurred along the Atlantic Coast, and low-lying communities around the inland bays experienced significant flooding as well.  Dozens of residents were evacuated from the Long Neck and Oak Orchard areas, with high water and power outages hitting several bayside neighborhoods.  Sussex Central High School in Georgetown was designated an emergency shelter for the duration of the storm.  Route 1 was closed between Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach due to flooding, and the highway was also closed in both directions at the Indian River Inlet Bridge.  New Road in Lewes was also closed.