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Tropical Storm — Mathews, VA

Aug 4, 2020

The center of Tropical Storm Isaias tracked north just inland of the Middle Atlantic Coast from late Monday night, August 3rd through Tuesday morning, August 4th. The tropical storm produced tropical storm force winds and associated wind damage across portions of eastern Virginia.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 917165). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Mathews, VA

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