Accomack storm history

Two swimmers were caught in a rip current while swimming near the southern end of the Chincoteague Beach parking lot at Assateague Island National Seashore on July 24. One was rescued while the other, an 18 year old male, was pulled from the water unconscious and unresponsive and…

A 57 year old male drown in a rip current around 2 pm.

An 18 year old male drown in a rip current around 2 pm.

Heavy rainfall from earlier thunderstorms continued to produce numerous reports of flooding and road closures across central Accomack county.

Water levels reached 3.0 feet to 5.0 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Wachapreague reached a tide height of 8.40 feet MLLW. The towns of Chincoteague, Saxis and Sanford received the most signific…

Tropical storm force winds knocked down several trees and power lines, as well as caused some significant property damage. The highest sustained wind of 34 knots (39 mph) with a peak gust of 46 knots (53 mph) was recorded at WAL (Wallops Island). The highest sustained wind of 39 …

Strong northeast winds between coastal low pressure offshore and high pressure over eastern Canada resulted in an extended period of coastal flooding. The gauge at Tangier Island recorded major coastal flooding at 7:55 PM EDT on October 30th.

A coastal low lingering off the Southeast coast on October 12 resulted in a prolonged period of elevated northeast to north winds across the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters. This led to widespread moderate to major coastal flooding across Accomack County on October 12 into Octo…

Strong northeast winds developed due to a coastal low lingering offshore on October 12. Winds frequently gusted to 40-50 mph between 7 AM and 5 PM EST on October 12. There was a peak gust to 53 mph at the Wachapreague NOS site and a peak gust to 48 mph at the Wallops Island ASOS.

Increasingly gusty winds developed as a compact, but deepening, low pressure system approached the Virginia coast on September 16. Winds occasionally gusted over 45 mph starting in the late morning hours, with frequent gusts over 45 mph in the afternoon and evening. Peak observed…

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at Tangier Island, VA rose above moderate flood thresholds 3…

The 911 call center reported a car stuck in high water on Front Street in Accomac.

VDOT reported standing water on US-13 North near Tasley.

The 911 call center reported a submerged vehicle in water near the intersection of Taylor Road and Tasley Road.

The 911 call center reported flooding near the intersection of Front Street and Tasley Road.

The 911 call center reported water flowing rapidly across Big Farm Road near Melfa.

A CoCoRaHS reporter measured 7.58 inches of rain in a 24 hour period ending at 7:40 AM EST on August 19. Most of the rain fell during the morning of August 19. The observer stated that they had to wade through water in order to get to the gauge. Additional rainfall fell during th…

A picture from social media showed water over Shore Main Drive in Bloxom.

A prolonged heatwave impacted Accomack County over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s were also …

A tree fell, blocking the intersection of Shore Main Dr. and Back St. in Bloxom.

The 911 call center estimated 1 inch diameter hail in northern Accomack County, along with some hail damage.

The public reported 1 inch diameter hail at a gas station on US Route 13 at Chincoteague Road.

Several trees fell down in Quinby.

A tree was reported down on a house in Parkley.

Snow reports varied widely across Accomack county. Emergency manager measured 8 inches of snow 5 WSW of Pungoteague. A trained spotter reported 7 inches of snow near Bloxom, VA.

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 4 to 5 inches across Accomack County. A snowfall total of 5 inches was reported in Horntown. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with a period of sleet and freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain total was reported.

Snowfall ranged from 2.5 to 5 inches across Accomack county. A CoCoRaHS report of 5 inches was received from 4 SW of Pungoteague. The public also measured 5 inches of snowfall accumulation at Wachapreague.

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches across Middlesex county. 3.5 inches of snow was reported near Hartfield Virginia.

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 5 inches across Accomac County. A snowfall total of 4.5 inches was reported 2 miles (NE) from Atlantic. Light freezing rain also occurred with 0.02 inches of ice accretion reported in Wallops Island.

A personal weather station measured a gust to 63 miles per hour (55 knots).

High water was reported on Route 13 near Nelsonia.

Tangier Island Airport measured a wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph).

Tree was downed on top of a camper on Crane Lane in Chincoteague.

Three inch tree limbs were broken. Power poles were broken near Oak Hall.

One inch tree limbs were broken. Shingles were blown off of a house near Chincoteague.

All lanes were closed on Route 692 near Sand Street due to high water.

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, e…

Rainfall total of 2.81 inches was reported at (0.6 SE) Onley. Rainfall total of 2.42 inches was reported at MFV.

Route 13 was partially blocked by downed tree limbs at Gorton Town Road. Numerous power outages were also reported in the area by local energy cooperative.

The Tangier Island AWOS (TGI) recorded a gust of 60 knots (69 mph).

Large tree branches were downed and blocking Chincoteague Road (Route 175).

Large tree was downed on to a power line on Peregrine Road at Forest Grove Road.

Very strong southwest then west winds associated with the passage of an arctic front caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Accomack county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Saxis reached 5.81 feet MLLW at 1236 pm on Friday, December 23.

Multiple trees were downed across the county.

Quarter size hail was reported.

Trees were downed on Nocks Landing Road.