Coastal Flood — Norfolk, Virginia

2019-11-17 · Norfolk, Virginia

Event narrative

Very strong northeast to north winds produced tidal anomalies between 2.0 and 3.0 feet over the southern Chesapeake Bay. This caused minor to moderate coastal flooding over portions of Norfolk. Sewells Point reached 5.35 feet MLLW at 1200 noon on November 17. Standing water was reported on Hampton Boulevard. Pictures were sent through social media of cars under water and stranded at Hampton Boulevard/Larchmont Crescent.

Wider weather episode

The combination of high pressure over northern New England and low pressure just off the Middle Atlantic Coast resulted in very strong northeast to north winds over the southern Chesapeake Bay, which caused minor to moderate coastal flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 866549. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.