Sep 1, 2006
Tides of 4 to 5 feet above normal...combined with 6 to 8 foot waves caused significant damage to homes, piers, bulkheads, boats, and marinas across portions of the Virginia's Northern Neck and Eastern Shore near the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean and adjacent tributaries. Some of the most significant damage occurred in the Lewisetta area of Northumberland county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5533294). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Accomack County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.