Coastal Flood — Norfolk, Virginia

2009-11-12 to 2009-11-14 · Norfolk, Virginia

Event narrative

The peak tide height at Sewells Point was 7.74 feet above MLLW, which was 5.51 feet above the astronomical tide. Numerous streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay, especially in the Willoughby and East Ocean View areas.

Wider weather episode

An intense Nor'easter produced moderate to severe coastal flooding across much of eastern and southeast Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 203849. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.