Coastal Flood — Northampton, Virginia

2022-09-30 · Northampton, 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 Northampton county adjacent to the Atlantic coast. Oyster reached 7.87 feet MLLW at around noon 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 Virginia Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1058195. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.