Nor’easter pounds Virginia coast
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Norfolk NEXRAD loop shows waves of wind driven rain pounding the Virginia coast today.
A potent and persistent storm system is delivering the East Coast a blow today. Over 24 hours of wind and rain are combining with high tide cycles to cause coastal flooding along the Virginia coast.
The storm is the result of two merged low pressure systems, one of which was once Hurricane Ida. The result has been hours of tropical storm force wind gusts and pounding surf. Beach cams show the storm in progress.
Numerous flood warnings and weather advisories are in effect for the east coast as the storm rages today. Surface maps show the persistent northeast wind gusts to near 50 mph pounding the coast. High tide occurs this afternoon. Water levels could rise 3 to 6 feet above normal later today.
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