Coastal Flood — Eastern Essex, Virginia

2025-08-22 to 2025-08-23 · Eastern Essex, Virginia

Event narrative

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at Tappahannock, VA reported moderate tidal flooding twice, recording 3.54 feet MLLW at 12:50 PM EST on August 22, and 3.87 feet MLLW at 12:55 AM on August 23.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292336. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.