An intense Nor'easter produced moderate to severe coastal flooding across much of eastern and southeast Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore.

Coastal Flood in MIDDLESEX, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay.

Coastal Flood in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 14.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of Hampton and Newport News close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay and James River.

Coastal Flood in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 18.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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.

Coastal Flood in NORTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The peak tide height at Kiptopeke was 7.04 feet above MLLW, which was 3.90 feet above the astronomical tide. This tide height was higher than Isabel's peak tide height. The peak tide height at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel was 7.61 feet above MLLW, which was 5.16 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 Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. There was also severe beach erosion. Many trailers and cabins were flooded at the Cherrystone Campground. Fishing piers were damaged or destroyed, and some campground buildings were flooded.

Coastal Flood in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous homes and businesses were flooded with between three and 12 inches of water in the Chincoteague area. The boat ramp, dock and parking area were flooded during high tide in the Onancock area. Roads were flooded in the Chesconessex area. The causeway connecting Chincoteague to mainland Accomack county was closed 3 times during the event. The beach at Assateague was closed to the public so Fish and Wildlife workers could clear the parking lot of sand that washed over and make repairs to a road. There was also severe beach erosion. The flooding in Chincoteague was comparable to the storm surge flooding experienced with Hurricane Gloria in 1985. At Wachapreague, flooding was comparable to Hurricane Isabel in 2003, although no major damage was reported.

Coastal Flood in GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay. There was damage to the beach and pier at Gloucester Point.

Coastal Flood in SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the James River. Tidal flooding took out the clubhouse north of the Godwin Bridge, and destroyed a number of piers.

Coastal Flood in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay. The flooding was extensive, well above what was experienced in Isabel, in the Long Creek, Lynnhaven Colony and Bay Island areas.

Coastal Flood in YORK, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The peak tide height at Yorktown was 6.86 feet above MLLW, which was 4.56 feet above the astronomical tide. That peak tide height was higher than 6.12 feet during a nor'easter in October 2006. Numerous streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay.

Coastal Flood in NORTHUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay. There were also damaged piers, bulkheads, and groins.

Coastal Flood in SURRY, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the James River. Many decks and piers were damaged or destroyed.

Coastal Flood in LANCASTER, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The peak tide height at Windmill Point was 4.62 feet above MLLW, which was 3.05 feet above the astronomical tide. Many streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay. The Tides Inn reported damage to the electric services at their commercial docking facilities.

Coastal Flood in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay and James River.

Coastal Flood in MATHEWS, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay. Mathews Fire Station 1 had 2 inches of water in it.

Coastal Flood in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
From 12-NOV-09 04:00:00 to 14-NOV-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The peak tide height at Money Point was 8.59 feet above MLLW, which was 6.17 feet above the astronomical tide. That tide height was 0.3 feet higher than the previous record storm tide measured at this location during Hurricane Isabel in September 2003. This storm tide produced more than 2 feet of water into the VIMS Boat Basin. Several streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of the county close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay.