Coastal Flood — Norfolk, Virginia

2022-05-07 to 2022-05-11 · Norfolk, Virginia

Event narrative

A combination of surface high pressure centered over the Canadian Maritimes and surface low pressure spinning off the Mid Atlantic Coast, resulted in strong northeast or north winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Norfolk adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Sewell's Point reached 5.52 feet MLLW at 512 am on Tuesday, May 10.

Wider weather episode

A combination of surface high pressure centered over the Canadian Maritimes and surface low pressure spinning off the Mid Atlantic Coast, resulted in strong northeast or north winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Chesapeake Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1033733. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.