Coastal Flood — Norfolk, Virginia
November 12, 2009 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$18.0M
Area
Norfolk
Event narrative (NOAA)
The peak tide height at Sewells Point was 7.74 feet above MLLW, which was 5.51 feet above the astronomical tide. Numerous streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay, especially in the Willoughby and East Ocean View areas.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.