Coastal Flood — Chesapeake, Virginia

2025-08-21 · Chesapeake, 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 Sewell's Point rose above moderate flood thresholds to a value of 5.53 feet MLLW at 7:42 PM EST on August 21. Additionally, an emergency manager reported street flooding at the intersection of Bainbridge Boulevard and Portlock Road in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake.

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 1292369. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.