Coastal Flood — Mathews, Virginia

2006-09-01 · Mathews, Virginia

Wider weather episode

Tides of 4 to 5 feet above normal...combined with 6 to 8 foot waves caused significant damage to homes, piers, bulkheads, boats, and marinas across portions of the Virginia Peninsula and Middle Peninsula near the Chesapeake Bay and adjacent tributaries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5533291. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.