What’s the big deal... 18” snow equals 1.8” of rain... we get that in an hour sometimes...
wind pushing water from Atlantic onshore
Its storm surge at high tides causing flooding
Central pressure of storm is equal to Cat 3 hurricane
The next time your area in Florida gets flooded and lives are at risk, will you like it when someones tell you - No big deal
It's more than just the snow fall.
Coastal flooding due to storm surge (yes, it happened because of this extreme low). That caused coastal flooding. And there was a combination of ice, slush, and water. High winds, the current moon phase, and other factor have combined to make this more destructive and dangerous.