Coastal Flood — Virginia Beach, Virginia

2023-10-15 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Event narrative

Intensifying low pressure tracking northward off the New England coast produced strong north to northwest winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Virginia Beach. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel reached 5.60 feet MLLW at 854 am on Sunday, October 15.

Wider weather episode

Intensifying low pressure tracking northward off the New England coast produced strong north to northwest winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of Virginia Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.