# Bay Island king tides and high water in 1996

> In 1996, NOAA's Sewells Point tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Bay Island road at risk on 9 days. The highest was 5.05 ft on Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 2.32 ft above the tide tables, with 3 roads at risk, including Wake Forest Street, Moss Road and English Cedar Circle.

**Estimates, not records of actual flooding.** Each day is NOAA's verified high water at the tide gauge, run through FloodRoute's flood model on today's roads and elevations, in dry weather. Drains, levees, tide gates, rain, road changes and elevation error all mean real conditions differed. Not for property, real-estate, insurance, lending, engineering or legal decisions.

## Every day with roads at risk (9)

| Date | High water (Sewells Point gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1996 | 4.11 | +1.78 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Feb 3, 1996 | 4.09 | +1.85 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 4.51 | +2.32 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 4.11 | +1.76 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |
| Oct 8, 1996 | 5.05 | +2.32 ft | 3 | Likely | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road, English Cedar Circle |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 4.36 | +1.43 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Dec 14, 1996 | 4.30 | +1.49 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Dec 15, 1996 | 4.31 | +1.66 ft | 2 | Possible | Wake Forest Street, Moss Road |
| Dec 16, 1996 | 4.07 | +1.71 ft | 1 | Possible | Wake Forest Street |

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