Tropical Cyclone Sandy moving northward well off the Mid Atlantic Coast then northwest into extreme southern New Jersey produced very strong northeast winds followed by very strong west or northwest winds. The very strong winds caused moderate to severe coastal flooding across portions of eastern and southeast Virginia.

Coastal Flood in YORK, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.5 feet to around 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and York River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Yorktown reached a tide height of 6.02 feet MLLW.

Coastal Flood in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 3.5 feet to around 4.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Money Point reached a tide height of 7.29 feet MLLW. Sewells Point reached a tide height of 6.81 feet MLLW.

Coastal Flood in JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.5 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the James River and York River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.5 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and James River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in MIDDLESEX, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and Rappahannock River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in NORTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 530.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 3.0 feet to 4.0 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Kiptopeke reached a tide height of 6.82 feet MLLW.

Coastal Flood in NORTHUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Rappahannock River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in SURRY, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.5 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the James River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in WESTMORELAND, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Potomac River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in ESSEX, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Rappahannock River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.5 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the James River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in LANCASTER, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and Rappahannock River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Windmill Point reached a tide height of 4.38 feet MLLW.

Coastal Flood in SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.5 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and James River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding, although flooding was less than Irene in 2011.

Coastal Flood in MATHEWS, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 275.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 3.5 feet to around 4.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Flooding of streets due to the combination of rain and storm surge was widespread during the height of the storm. However, water levels were lower than Irene in 2011.

Coastal Flood in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 564.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 3.5 feet to 4.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel reached a tide height of 7.13 feet MLLW.

Coastal Flood in GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA
From 28-OCT-12 05:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 47.80K
Crop damage: 750.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water levels reached 2.0 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and York River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Flooding was comparable to Irene in 2011.