Coastal Flood — Norfolk, Virginia

2022-09-30 · Norfolk, Virginia

Event narrative

A combination of surface high pressure centered over the Northeast United States and Tropical Cyclone Ian lifting northwest through eastern South Carolina, resulted in very strong east or northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of the city of Norfolk adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Sewells Point reached 5.46 feet MLLW at 206 pm on Friday, September 30.

Wider weather episode

A combination of surface high pressure centered over the Northeast United States and Tropical Cyclone Ian lifting northwest through eastern South Carolina, resulted in very strong east or northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Chesapeake Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1058171. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.