Virginia, 2022

Coastal Flood in Virginia, September 30, 2022

September 30, 2022 · NWS AKQ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A combination of surface high pressure centered over the Northeast United States and Tropical Cyclone Ian lifting northwest through eastern South Carolina, resulted in very strong east or northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the York River.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.

A combination of surface high pressure centered over the Northeast United States and Tropical Cyclone Ian lifting northwest through eastern South Carolina, resulted in very strong east or northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the York River.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 30, 6:25 PM EST, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 30, 6:25 PM EST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 30, 3:14 PM EST, 5 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

VAZ048-060>062-064-067>069-076-080>083-509>522-012015-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Richmond-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia and south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hurricane Ian made a second landfall along the South Carolina coast
this afternoon, and is expected to move northwest and weaken over
the Carolinas Saturday. Meanwhile, strong high pressure will remain
anchored across New England into the weekend. The combination of the
high to the north and the tropical low to the south will funnel
moisture into the region with periods of heavy rain possible today
into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ065-066-079-012015-
Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Brunswick-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Hurricane Ian made a second landfall along the South Carolina coast
this afternoon, and is expected to move northwest and weaken over
the Carolinas Saturday. Meanwhile, strong high pressure will remain
anchored across New England into the weekend. The combination of the
high to the north and the tropical low to the south will funnel
moisture into the region with periods of heavy rain possible today
into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ017-012015-
Western Currituck-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ102-VAZ098-012015-
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   High Wind Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Tornado Watch.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ099-012015-
Accomack-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ090-093-096-523-524-012015-
James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-York-Newport News-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   Tornado Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ097-012015-
Chesapeake-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   Tornado Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ095-525-012015-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Hampton/Poquoson-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   High Wind Warning.
   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ100-012015-
Northampton-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   High Wind Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Tornado Watch.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ015-016-032-012015-
Pasquotank-Camden-Perquimans-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ012>014-VAZ087-088-092-012015-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Greensville-Sussex-Southampton-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ089-012015-
Surry-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ030-031-012015-
Bertie-Chowan-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>024-012015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hurricane Ian made a second landfall along the South Carolina coast
this afternoon, and is expected to move northwest and weaken over
the Carolinas Saturday. Meanwhile, strong high pressure will remain
anchored across New England into the weekend. The combination of the
high to the north and the tropical low to the south will funnel
moisture into the region with periods of heavy rain possible today
into tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Another area of low pressure is expected to form along coast Sunday
into Monday after a lull Saturday into Saturday night.

This will bring periods of breezy to windy conditions to the outlook
area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-012015-
Maryland Beaches-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ084>086-012015-
Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Tornado Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ077-078-012015-
Northumberland-Lancaster-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ075-012015-
Westmoreland-
414 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 30, 3:17 PM EST, 5 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
417 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0355 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG AMBURG                  37.55N 76.36W
09/30/2022                   MIDDLESEX          VA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIND GUST SNAPPED 8 INCH DIAMETER LIVE TREE
            IN HALF.

&&

ESS
Local storm report, Sep 30, 3:19 PM EST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
419 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     FLASH FLOOD      DOWNTOWN NORFOLK        36.85N 76.28W
09/30/2022                   CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   911 CALL CENTER

            MOST OF DOWNTOWN NORFOLK IS FLOODED LIKELY
            DUE TO A COMBINATION OF COASTAL FLOODING AND
            FLOODING FROM EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.

&&

EI
Local storm report, Sep 30, 3:24 PM EST, 5 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
424 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 15 ENE VIRGINIA BEACH   36.90N 75.71W
09/30/2022  M87 MPH          ANZ656             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XCLT CHESAPEAKE LIGHT TOWER.

0101 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAPE HENRY              36.93N 76.01W
09/30/2022  M69 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XHEN CAPE HENRY.

0312 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NW CAPE HENRY         37.00N 76.09W
09/30/2022  M69 MPH          ANZ634             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 44064 6 NW CAPE HENRY.

0249 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 SW FISHERMANS ISLAND  37.04N 76.08W
09/30/2022  M68 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XBBT THIRD ISLAND.

0333 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N POQUOSON            37.16N 76.38W
09/30/2022  M62 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XPQR POQUOSON RIVER LIGHT.

0316 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ESE BAVON             37.33N 76.27W
09/30/2022  M58 MPH          MATHEWS            VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XNPC NEW POINT COMFORT.

0148 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NW CAPE HENRY         37.00N 76.09W
09/30/2022  M58 MPH          ANZ634             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 44064 6 NW CAPE HENRY.

1240 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E KNOTTS ISLAND       36.52N 75.87W
09/30/2022  M57 MPH          CURRITUCK          NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1329W 3.0 E KNOTTS ISLAND
            (WEATHERSTEM).

0231 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E HAMPTON             37.05N 76.26W
09/30/2022  M57 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XTHM THIMBLE SHOALS.

0345 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSW RALEIGH TERRACE   36.95N 76.39W
09/30/2022  M57 MPH          ANZ638             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XMGL MIDDLE GROUND
            LIGHTHOUSE.

0329 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW SOUTH NORFOLK      36.81N 76.29W
09/30/2022  M55 MPH          CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XSNJ SOUTH NORFOLK JORDAN
            BRIDGE.

0316 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW WHITEHALL SHORES   36.27N 76.18W
09/30/2022  M54 MPH          PASQUOTANK         NC   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KECG ELIZABETH CITY AIRPORT.

0606 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NE PLUM TREE ISLAND R 37.20N 76.27W
09/30/2022  M54 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 44072 5 NE PLUM TREE ISLAND
            REFUGE.

0340 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE RUDEE HEIGHTS     36.83N 75.97W
09/30/2022  M54 MPH          ANZ656             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XRUD RUDEE INLET.

0236 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST FORT MONROE             37.01N 76.31W
09/30/2022  M53 MPH          ANZ632             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XMCP , VA.

0316 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E OCEANA NAS          36.82N 76.02W
09/30/2022  M52 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KNTU OCEANA NAS SOUCE.

0317 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW GHENT              36.89N 76.32W
09/30/2022  M51 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XODU LAFAYETTE RIVER.

0400 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW OKISKO            36.24N 76.36W
09/30/2022  M49 MPH          PERQUIMANS         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW2560 CHAPANOKE.

0354 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S SANDBRIDGE BEACH    36.70N 75.93W
09/30/2022  M49 MPH          ANZ633             VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XSBR SANDBRIDGE.

0113 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE MESSICK           37.11N 76.32W
09/30/2022  M48 MPH          CITY OF POQUOSON   VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XPOQ POQUOSON.

0158 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL A 36.90N 76.20W
09/30/2022  M48 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KORF NORFOLK INTL AIRPORT.

0329 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST WARDS CORNER            36.92N 76.27W
09/30/2022  M48 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KNGU NORFOLK NAS CHAM.

0248 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST WACHAPREAGUE            37.61N 75.69W
09/30/2022  M47 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION WAHV2 WACHAPREAGUE, VA.

0246 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSE HOBSON            36.87N 76.50W
09/30/2022  M46 MPH          CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW1727 SUFFOLK.

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1 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Coastal Flood, York

When
September 30, 8:30 PM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
York forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.174, -76.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A combination of surface high pressure centered over the Northeast United States and Tropical Cyclone Ian lifting northwest through eastern South Carolina, resulted in very strong east or northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of York county. Yorktown reached 5.11 feet MLLW at 1118 pm on Friday, September 30.

What these are

Coastal Flood
Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1058193.