Virginia Beach, VA – Water levels along portions of the southeastern Virginia coastline could briefly rise above normally dry ground Sunday morning, Oct. 25, creating shallow flooding concerns near vulnerable waterfront properties and tidal waterways. The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Statement through 11 a.m. EDT for Virginia Beach and neighboring Eastern Currituck County, North Carolina. Although widespread flooding is not expected, water could reach approximately 6 inches above ground level in some low-lying shoreline locations.
According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia, the coastal hazard statement was issued at 3:31 a.m. Sunday as elevated tidal water levels continued affecting portions of the Atlantic coastline. Forecasters identified the greatest concern in locations closest to shorelines and tidal waterways, where even relatively small increases in water levels can produce temporary inundation. The statement specifically warns that shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable waterfront areas.
Coastal Flooding Concerns Continue Sunday Morning The expected inundation is relatively minor compared with major coastal flooding events, but localized impacts remain possible through the morning high-tide cycle. The Weather Service estimates that water could reach up to one-half foot above ground level in susceptible locations. Residents near tidal creeks, low-lying waterfront roads and shoreline properties should remain aware of changing water levels, particularly where flooding has occurred during previous elevated tides…