Coastal Flood — Northampton, Virginia

2023-12-18 · Northampton, Virginia

Event narrative

Strong low pressure moving northward along the coast resulted in very strong southeast, south and then west winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Northampton county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Bayford reached 3.79 feet MLLW at 236 am on Monday, December 18.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure moving northward along the coast resulted in very strong southeast, south and then west winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Chesapeake Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.