Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >
Overview
Intense low pressure rapidly deepened over the Great Lakes on the 23rd of December. This feature dragged an Arctic cold front through the area during the day on the 23rd. A moderately strong SE-SW wind was observed ahead of the front (for the preceding 12-24 hours), and allowed for water levels to build up in the Chesapeake Bay. No worse than minor flooding was observed the night of the 22nd into the early morning on the 23rd in areas adjacent to the mid/upper bay. After the Arctic frontal passage during the morning of the 23rd, winds became W-SW at 20-35 mph with a few gusts as high as 50-60 mph (although prevailing gusts were generally 40-45 mph). This allowed for water levels to rapidly rise on the bay side of the Lower Eastern Shore (on the other hand, water levels rapidly fell on the west side of the bay and along the Atlantic coast). Water levels crested well above moderate flood thresholds at Cambridge, Bishop's Head, Crisfield, and Saxis during the afternoon high tide. Levels even exceeded major flood thresholds at Bishop's Head and Cambridge. Several pictures from the coastal flooding are in the "Photos" section of this event review. It is also important to note that coastal flooding was observed in Downtown Salisbury (along the tidal Wicomico River) and also in Pocomoke City (along the tidal Pocomoke River). Low water thresholds (-1 ft MLLW) were exceeded along the tidal James/Nansemond Rivers in addition to areas adjacent to the Lower Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast of SE VA/NE NC.Flooding
Hydrographs
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| Cambridge, MD | Bishop's Head, MD | Crisfield, MD | Saxis, VA |
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| Sharptown, MD | Jamestown, VA | Nansemond River near Suffolk,VA | Sewell's Point, VA |
Photos
Flooding Photos from Crisfield, MD
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Additional Flooding Photos
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| Flooding in Pocomoke City, MD | Flooding in Pocomoke City, MD | Flooding on Market St in Salisbury, MD | Flooding in Saxis, VA |
More Flooding Photos
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| Flooding in Chance, MD (Somerset County) | More Flooding in Salisbury, MD |
Wind Reports
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1230 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon ...Maryland... ...Dorchester County... Us-50 At Choptank 44 MPH 0934 AM 12/23 38.58N/76.06W ...Wicomico County... Us-13 At Us-50 47 MPH 1024 AM 12/23 38.37N/75.54W Salisbury Wicomico Airport 46 MPH 1024 AM 12/23 38.33N/75.50W ...Worcester County... Ocean City 51 MPH 1056 AM 12/23 38.32N/75.12W Us-13 At Us-113 42 MPH 1024 AM 12/23 38.06N/75.55W Us 50 Eb On Oc Drawbridge Wi 42 MPH 1049 AM 12/23 38.33N/75.09W ...North Carolina... ...Bertie County... Peanut Belt Research Station 49 MPH 0930 AM 12/23 36.13N/77.18W Greens Cross 40 MPH 1117 AM 12/23 36.02N/76.89W ...Chowan County... Edenton 52 MPH 1015 AM 12/23 36.02N/76.57W ...Currituck County... Corolla 56 MPH 1100 AM 12/23 36.30N/75.80W 3.0 E Knotts Island (WEATHER 53 MPH 1000 AM 12/23 36.52N/75.87W 1.6 NW Moyock (WEATHERSTEM) 52 MPH 1040 AM 12/23 36.50N/76.16W 3.4 S Corolla (WEATHERSTEM) 45 MPH 1100 AM 12/23 36.33N/75.81W 0.5 E Jarvisburg (WEATHERSTE 45 MPH 1100 AM 12/23 36.20N/75.86W Currituck 44 MPH 1115 AM 12/23 36.40N/76.02W ...Hertford County... Ahoskie Tri Coun 40 MPH 1055 AM 12/23 36.28N/77.17W ...Northampton County... Conway 62 MPH 0910 AM 12/23 36.43N/77.23W ...Perquimans County... Hertford 60 MPH 1030 AM 12/23 36.16N/76.32W Chapanoke 52 MPH 1025 AM 12/23 36.24N/76.36W ...Virginia... ...Accomack County... Wallops Island 53 MPH 1022 AM 12/23 37.93N/75.47W Melfa Accomack 40 MPH 1015 AM 12/23 37.63N/75.77W ...Brunswick County... South Hill Meckl 44 MPH 1055 AM 12/23 36.68N/78.03W Lawrenceville 39 MPH 0815 AM 12/23 36.78N/77.80W ...Chesterfield County... Richmond Chester 45 MPH 1055 AM 12/23 37.40N/77.52W Thomas Dale High School 42 MPH 0820 AM 12/23 37.36N/77.44W ...City of Chesapeake County... Chesapeake 49 MPH 1015 AM 12/23 36.67N/76.32W Norfolk Hampton 41 MPH 0935 AM 12/23 36.78N/76.45W Chesapeake 35 MPH 1116 AM 12/23 36.83N/76.40W ...City of Hampton County... Langley AFB Hamp 59 MPH 1009 AM 12/23 37.07N/76.37W ...City of Newport News County... Newport News 53 MPH 1052 AM 12/23 37.13N/76.50W ...City of Norfolk County... Norfolk Intl Airport 54 MPH 1003 AM 12/23 36.90N/76.20W Norfolk NAS Cham 46 MPH 1011 AM 12/23 36.92N/76.27W Norfolk 42 MPH 1123 AM 12/23 36.86N/76.29W Norfolk 37 MPH 0959 AM 12/23 36.89N/76.21W ...City of Richmond County... Richmond 44 MPH 0806 AM 12/23 37.55N/77.47W ...City of Suffolk County... Suffolk 45 MPH 0935 AM 12/23 36.68N/76.60W Gdr 44 MPH 0954 AM 12/23 36.61N/76.55W Suffolk 41 MPH 1105 AM 12/23 36.60N/76.67W ...City of Virginia Beach County... Oceana NAS Souce 61 MPH 1026 AM 12/23 36.82N/76.02W Back Bay 57 MPH 1054 AM 12/23 36.67N/75.92W Virginia Beach 47 MPH 1035 AM 12/23 36.78N/76.14W Virginia Beach 43 MPH 1020 AM 12/23 36.75N/75.99W ...Dinwiddie County... Petersburg 41 MPH 0835 AM 12/23 37.17N/77.52W ...Greensville County... Emporia 38 MPH 0835 AM 12/23 36.68N/77.48W ...Hanover County... Richmond Hanover 43 MPH 1006 AM 12/23 37.70N/77.43W ...Henrico County... Richmond Intl Airport 54 MPH 0939 AM 12/23 37.52N/77.32W ...Isle of Wight County... Franklin J B Ros 44 MPH 0935 AM 12/23 36.70N/76.90W ...King and Queen County... West Point 41 MPH 1115 AM 12/23 37.52N/76.77W ...Louisa County... Louisa 44 MPH 0955 AM 12/23 38.02N/77.97W ...Mathews County... North 37 MPH 0930 AM 12/23 37.45N/76.45W ...Mecklenburg County... Clarksville 43 MPH 1055 AM 12/23 36.60N/78.55W ...Northumberland County... Lewisetta, VA 39 MPH 1106 AM 12/23 38.00N/76.46W ...Nottoway County... Blackstone Fort 47 MPH 1035 AM 12/23 37.07N/77.95W Crewe 41 MPH 0955 AM 12/23 37.18N/78.10W ...Sussex County... Norfolk Wakefld 40 MPH 0902 AM 12/23 36.98N/77.00W ...Maritime Stations... Middle Ground Lighthouse 57 MPH 0950 AM 12/23 36.95N/76.39W Rudee Inlet 49 MPH 1040 AM 12/23 36.83N/75.97W 8 NW Cape Henry 48 MPH 1042 AM 12/23 37.03N/76.08W Machipongo 43 MPH 1008 AM 12/23 37.41N/75.97W &&
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