(01/24/17) This mornings flooding by the numbers – at around 2AM the wind shifted from NE to N then to NW and the gust slowed down this assisted in keeping the tide in check and the tide crested at 7.11 feet at 5:42AM. This was slightly lower than last night’s high tide of 7.17 feet but without the heavy rain we seemed to have less water in the streets. Also with the westerly wind the water drained quicker this morning than last night. At the time of this posting the tide was lower than it was at yesterdays low tide. Starting with a lower low tide makes the chances of tidal flooding at the next high less. We at the Office of Emergency Management provide the after storm numbers in order to help residents and visitors alike make decisions from the facts that are presented to them in terms of weather predictions and other changing conditions. Our hope is everyone that reads the numbers after a flooding situation make note of the water height and where it came up on their property so that the next time a weather forecast comes out and gives predicted flood heights you can take appropriate actions.
