Coastal Flood — Virginia Beach, Virginia

2025-08-21 to 2025-08-22 · Virginia Beach, 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 Lynnhaven, VA recorded both major and moderate coastal flooding. Major flooding reaching 5.77 feet MLLW occurred at 7:06 PM EST on August 21. Moderate flooding of 5.05 feet MLLW was recorded at 8:21 PM EST on August 22.

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 1292424. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.