Coastal Flood — Norfolk, Virginia

2022-01-03 · Norfolk, 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 (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Norfolk adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Sewell's Point reached 6.28 feet MLLW at 1018 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 Chesapeake Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1006858. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.