Coastal Flood — Virginia Beach, Virginia

2021-11-07 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Event narrative

The combination of King Tides and high pressure centered north and west of the Mid Atlantic region and low pressure tracking northeast off the Southeast coast, produced northeast or north winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Virginia Beach. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel reached 5.64 feet MLLW at 1006 am on Sunday, November 7.

Wider weather episode

The combination of King Tides and high pressure centered north and west of the Mid Atlantic region and low pressure tracking northeast off the Southeast coast, produced northeast or north winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Virginia Eastern Shore and Virginia Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 994658. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.