Coastal Flood — Isle of Wight, Virginia

2024-09-17 · Isle of Wight, Virginia

Event narrative

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight made landfall in South Carolina near the border with North Carolina on the afternoon of September 16. Strong northeast winds were present well north of the center of the low for several days leading up to landfall. As the occluded front lifted north on September 17, winds became east-northeast, pushing water towards the western side of the Chesapeake Bay and causing coastal flooding along the coast of southeast Virginia. The 911 call center reported flooding on Route 704 in the vicinity of Rainbow Road, Smith Neck Road, and Route 665 in Isle of Wight County. All lanes were closed due to standing water on Route 665.

Wider weather episode

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight made landfall in South Carolina near the border with North Carolina on the afternoon of September 16. Strong northeast winds were present well north of the center of the low for several days leading up to landfall. As the occluded front lifted north on September 17, winds became east-northeast, pushing water towards the western side of the Chesapeake Bay and causing coastal flooding along the coast of southeast Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.