Coastal Flood in Lancaster, Virginia
Coastal Flood October 1, 2024 · Lancaster, Virginia
What the National Weather Service wrote
The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the south, resulted in prolonged northeast and east winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Lancaster county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Windmill Point reached 3.50 feet MLLW at 1036 am on Tuesday, October 1.
The wider storm
The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the south, resulted in prolonged northeast and east winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Chesapeake Bay.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1221065. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
Tornadoes near your address
See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.