Coastal Flood — Eastern Essex, Virginia

2015-10-02 to 2015-10-05 · Eastern Essex, Virginia

Event narrative

A tidal departure of 2 to 3 feet resulted in moderate flooding along the Rappahannock River.

Wider weather episode

A combination of Hurricane Joaquin near the Bahamas and strong high pressure over New England produced strong onshore winds over the Mid-Atlantic. The strength and duration of the onshore winds produced moderate coastal flooding along the Atlantic Coast and Chesapeake Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 605622. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.