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Coastal Flood — Westmoreland, VA

Oct 1, 2025

Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda were located well offshore of the Eastern Seaboard on October 1, with high pressure over the Great Lakes and southern Canada. The combination of elevated winds and long-period swell led to coastal flooding. A few locations along the Virginia tidal rivers reached moderate flood stage from later October 1 into early October 3.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1297338). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Westmoreland, VA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Westmoreland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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