Virginia, 2024

Coastal Flood in Virginia, September 20 to 24, 2024

September 20 to 24, 2024 · NWS AKQ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Virginia Northern Neck adjacent to the Potomac River.

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The toll

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

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What happened

The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Virginia Northern Neck adjacent to the Potomac River.

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Event by event

1 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Coastal Flood, Northumberland

When
September 20, 1:00 AM EST to September 24, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Northumberland forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.882, -76.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Northumberland county adjacent to the Potomac River. Lewisetta reached 3.73 feet MLLW at 442 pm on Saturday, September 21, 3.94 feet MLLW at 524 pm on Sunday, September 22, 3.80 feet MLLW at 654 pm on Monday, September 23, and 3.58 feet MLLW at 736 pm on Tuesday, September 24.

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: 1219071.