Inundation at locations normally above the level of high tide. Often caused by storm surges occurring with high tides. Impacts include property damage and beach erosion
State of California, The Natural Resources Agency (Department of Water Resources) and The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Flood Plain Management Services Program), Attachment B: Glossary, State Wide Flood Management Planning Program (Flood State California), USA 2013. http://www.water.ca.gov/sfmp/resources/Attachment_ B_Glossary.pdf, (ND Emr/ Flood - Amer) {905}