Pie Charts - Sea Level Rise Increases Flood Frequencies
Sea level rise can turn minor tidal flooding into a daily event.
Annual Occurrence of High Tides With or Without Flooding



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Map - Current Storm Tide Flood Levels
This map shows minor flooding from the Delaware and Christina Rivers
that now happens only during storm events. Minor flooding (minimal or
no property damage but possibly some public inconvenience) is a 7.2 foot
threshold selected by the National Weather Service for issuing coastal
flood advisories.
Places
of interest vulnerable to sea level rise.
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