Mar 9, 2024
Intensifying low pressure tracked from the Southeast United States northeast to just off the New England coast from Saturday, March 9th into Sunday, March 10th. The low produced very strong southeast or south winds, followed by west or northwest winds which caused moderate (tidal) coastal flooding across portions of the Virginia Northern Neck Adjacent to the Potomac River.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1169895). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Northumberland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.