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Sewells Pt (Norfolk) Storm Tide – NOS CO-OPS Data Nov 10-13, 2009

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Nor’easter – Norfolk VA Should I Have Moved My Car?

6.0 ft6.5 ft

5.9 ft; BP

4.3 ft

5.6 ft6.0 ft

6.4 ft 6.3 ft; BP

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For further information contactIn MD-DE-DC area: Michael Koterba, Hydrologist, U. S. Geological Survey, 5522 Research Park Drive. Baltimore, MD. 21228 mkoterba@usgs.gov T: (443) 498-5540

In VA area: Shaun Wicklein, Supervisory Hydrologist, U. S. Geological Survey, 1730 E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA smwickle@usgs.gov T: (804) 399-9929

USGS Flood Sensor Deployments for Nor’easter Nov 11-13, 2009

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2.0 ft Maximum water elevation, feet (NAVD88)BP Barometric pressure sensorND No data

9 gages installed over land areas to measure inundation

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InundationNor’easter

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