Coastal Flood in Chowan, North Carolina

Coastal Flood April 13, 2020 · Chowan, North Carolina

What the National Weather Service wrote

Minor tidal flooding occurred along the Chowan River near Waterfront Park at Edenton. The water level reached 2.4 feet MLLW.

The wider storm

Very strong south winds produced rapid rises in water levels in areas from Edenton to Elizabeth City (adjacent to the northern side of the Albemarle Sound and associated tidal rivers). Elizabeth City saw the worst of the (measured) tidal flooding, where water levels peaked a few tenths of a foot below major flood stage. Minor to moderate tidal flooding occurred over portions of Chowan, Perquimans, and Pasquotank counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 888545. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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