Coastal Flood — Virginia Beach, Virginia

2022-01-03 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Event narrative

A combination of higher astronomical tides and deepening surface low pressure tracking across North Carolina then northeast out to sea, produced very strong northeast or north winds which caused moderate to major (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Virginia Beach. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel reached 6.46 feet MLLW at 900 am on Monday, January 3.

Wider weather episode

A combination of higher astronomical tides and deepening surface low pressure tracking across North Carolina then northeast out to sea, produced very strong northeast or north winds which caused moderate to major (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Virginia Eastern Shore and Virginia Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1006669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.