Coastal Flood — James City, Virginia

2023-09-27 to 2023-09-28 · James City, Virginia

Event narrative

The combination of high pressure over southeast Canada and low pressure just off the Mid Atlantic coast resulted in strong northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of James City county. Jamestown reached 4.53 feet MLLW at 1130 pm on Wednesday, September 27.

Wider weather episode

The combination of high pressure over southeast Canada and low pressure just off the Mid Atlantic coast resulted in strong northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the James River.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145379. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.