Virginia, 2025

Coastal Flood and Astronomical Low Tide in Virginia, August 21 to 23, 2025

August 21 to 23, 2025 · NWS AKQ · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

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.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
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What happened

The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.

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.

What forecasters said that day

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NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 21, 6:03 AM EST, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 6:03 AM EST, 2 hours 22 minutes before
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Event by event

17 coastal flood, 3 astronomical low tide. Local standard time, as filed.

Coastal Flood, Newport News

When
August 21, 8:25 AM EST to August 22, 9:50 PM EST
Where
Newport News forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.063, -76.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Smithfield, VA exceeded moderate flood thresholds three times: recording 4.06 ft MLLW at 8:35 AM EST and 4.42 feet MLLW at 8:50 PM EST on August 21, and 4.01 feet MLLW at 9:50 PM EST on August 22.

Coastal Flood, Isle of Wight

When
August 21, 8:25 AM EST to August 22, 9:50 PM EST
Where
Isle of Wight forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage

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 Smithfield, VA exceeded moderate flood thresholds three times: recording 4.06 ft MLLW at 8:35 AM EST and 4.42 feet MLLW at 8:50 PM EST on August 21, and 4.01 feet MLLW at 9:50 PM EST on August 22.

Coastal Flood, Northampton

When
August 21, 1:48 PM EST to August 22, 8:36 PM EST
Where
Northampton forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.301, -75.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel rose above moderate flood thresholds to a value of 5.96 feet MLLW at 7:00 PM EST on August 21. The tide gauge at Kiptopeke VA, rose above moderate thresholds twice: recording 5.47 feet MLLW at 8:26 PM EST August 21 and 5.09 feet MLLW at 8:36 PM EST on August 22.

Coastal Flood, Norfolk

When
August 21, 6:00 PM EST to August 22, 9:21 PM EST
Where
Norfolk forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage

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 Sewell's Point rose above moderate flood thresholds to a value of 5.53 feet MLLW at 7:42 PM EST on August 21. The tide gauge at Lynnhaven, VA recorded both major and moderate coastal flooding. Major flooding reaching 5.77 feet MLLW occurred at 7:06 PM EST on August 21. Moderate flooding of 5.05 feet MLLW was recorded at 8:21 PM EST on August 22.

Coastal Flood, Virginia Beach

When
August 21, 6:00 PM EST to August 22, 8:21 PM EST
Where
Virginia Beach forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
36.738, -76.005 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Lynnhaven, VA recorded both major and moderate coastal flooding. Major flooding reaching 5.77 feet MLLW occurred at 7:06 PM EST on August 21. Moderate flooding of 5.05 feet MLLW was recorded at 8:21 PM EST on August 22.

Coastal Flood, Hampton/Poquoson

When
August 21, 6:47 PM EST to 10:36 PM EST
Where
Hampton/Poquoson forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.063, -76.333 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Fort Monroe, VA recorded moderate coastal flooding with a reading of 5.54 feet MLLW at 8:26 PM EST on August 21.

Coastal Flood, Chesapeake

When
August 21, 7:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Chesapeake forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
36.688, -76.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Sewell's Point rose above moderate flood thresholds to a value of 5.53 feet MLLW at 7:42 PM EST on August 21. Additionally, an emergency manager reported street flooding at the intersection of Bainbridge Boulevard and Portlock Road in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake.

Coastal Flood, Suffolk

When
August 21, 7:00 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Suffolk forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage

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 Sewell's Point rose above moderate flood thresholds to a value of 5.53 feet MLLW at 7:42 PM EST on August 21.

Coastal Flood, Accomack

When
August 21, 8:06 PM EST to August 22, 7:56 PM EST
Where
Accomack forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.765, -75.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 times: recording 3.86 feet MLLW at 7:56 PM EST on August 21, 3.85 feet at 11:05 AM EST and 4.10 feet at 7:56 PM EST on August 22. The tide gauge at Chincoteague, VA rose to 5.02 feet MLLW at 7:00 PM EST on August 21.

Coastal Flood, Middlesex

When
August 21, 9:30 PM EST to August 22, 8:48 PM EST
Where
Middlesex forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.597, -76.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Windmill Point, VA rose above moderate tidal flood thresholds 3 times, recording 3.51 feet MLLW at 9:30 PM EST August 21, and 3.60 feet MLLW at 9:48 AM EST and 3.72 feet MLLW at 9:48 PM EST August 22.

Coastal Flood, Mathews

When
August 21, 9:30 PM EST to August 22, 8:48 PM EST
Where
Mathews forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.417, -76.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Windmill Point, VA rose above moderate tidal flood thresholds 3 times, recording 3.51 feet MLLW at 9:30 PM EST August 21, and 3.60 feet MLLW at 9:48 AM EST and 3.72 feet MLLW at 9:48 PM EST August 22.

Coastal Flood, Lancaster

When
August 21, 9:30 PM EST to August 22, 8:48 PM EST
Where
Lancaster forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.702, -76.420 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Windmill Point, VA rose above moderate tidal flood thresholds 3 times, recording 3.51 feet MLLW at 9:30 PM EST August 21, and 3.60 feet MLLW at 9:48 AM EST and 3.72 feet MLLW at 9:48 PM EST August 22.

Astronomical Low Tide, Surry

When
August 21, 10:46 PM EST to August 22, 11:06 PM EST
Where
Surry forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.117, -76.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Scottland/Jamestown Ferry, VA exceeded moderate tidal flooding thresholds twice: recording 4.75 feet MLLW at 10:46 PM EST on August 21 and 4.53 feet MLLW at 11:06 PM EST on August 22.

Astronomical Low Tide, James City

When
August 21, 10:46 PM EST to August 22, 11:06 PM EST
Where
James City forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.292, -76.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Scottland/Jamestown Ferry, VA exceeded moderate tidal flooding thresholds twice: recording 4.75 feet MLLW at 10:46 PM EST on August 21 and 4.53 feet MLLW at 11:06 PM EST on August 22.

Astronomical Low Tide, Charles City

When
August 21, 10:46 PM EST to August 22, 11:06 PM EST
Where
Charles City forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.354, -77.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Scottland/Jamestown Ferry, VA exceeded moderate tidal flooding thresholds twice: recording 4.75 feet MLLW at 10:46 PM EST on August 21 and 4.53 feet MLLW at 11:06 PM EST on August 22.

Coastal Flood, Westmoreland

When
August 22, 10:48 AM EST to August 23, 3:12 AM EST
Where
Westmoreland forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
38.113, -76.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Lewisetta, VA exceeded moderate flood thresholds twice, recording 3.70 feet MLLW at 12:30 PM EST on August 22, and recording 3.76 feet MLLW at 1:12 AM EST on August 23.

Coastal Flood, Northumberland

When
August 22, 10:48 AM EST to August 23, 3:12 AM EST
Where
Northumberland forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.882, -76.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Lewisetta, VA exceeded moderate flood thresholds twice, recording 3.70 feet MLLW at 12:30 PM EST on August 22, and recording 3.76 feet MLLW at 1:12 AM EST on August 23.

Coastal Flood, Eastern Essex

When
August 22, 11:50 AM EST to August 23, 1:50 AM EST
Where
Eastern Essex forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.939, -76.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Tappahannock, VA reported moderate tidal flooding twice, recording 3.54 feet MLLW at 12:50 PM EST on August 22, and 3.87 feet MLLW at 12:55 AM on August 23.

Coastal Flood, Western Essex

When
August 22, 11:50 AM EST to August 23, 1:50 AM EST
Where
Western Essex forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.939, -76.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Tappahannock, VA reported moderate tidal flooding twice, recording 3.54 feet MLLW at 12:50 PM EST on August 22, and 3.87 feet MLLW at 12:55 AM on August 23.

Coastal Flood, Richmond

When
August 22, 11:50 AM EST to August 23, 1:50 AM EST
Where
Richmond forecast zone
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
37.937, -76.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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 Tappahannock, VA reported moderate tidal flooding twice, recording 3.54 feet MLLW at 12:50 PM EST on August 22, and 3.87 feet MLLW at 12:55 AM on August 23.

What these are

Coastal Flood
Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
Astronomical Low Tide
Unusually low water from tides and offshore wind that caused impacts.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1292356, 1292357, 1292366, 1292368, 1292424, 1292422, 1292369, 1292370, 1292352, 1292347, 1292348, 1292349, 1292363, 1292364, 1292365, 1292331, 1292332, 1292336, 1292338, 1292339.