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Shore Drive Area Takes A Beating - November '09 Nor'easter

This has to be the worst storm I have seen flooding wise, since I moved to Virginia Beach in the late 1970's. A strong Northeaster, remnants of TS Ida, pounded Virginia Beach from November 11th through November 13th, 2009. Massive tidal flooding occurred in the Lynnhaven River Basin along with endless heavy rain, winds up to 70 mph, and unprecedented Chesapeake Bay wave action. This combination led to the worst storm in years.

Bubba's 2 Hours Before High Tide Wind Waves in Chick's Oyster Bar's Parking Lot

Bubba's Crab House was substantially flooded. Surf's up at Chick's Oyster Bar

Duck In Shore Drive

The old Duck-In site on Friday Flooding on Shore Drive Thursday afternoon

Whaler Whaler Piece

My old Boston Whaler rides it out (in water right of center) This one wasn't as lucky!

Cape Story By The Sea Beach

Cape Story Beach access ramp at Sandalwood Road Part of same ramp a couple miles down beach

Beach Cart Boat Tree on Boat

Boat ride down street My neighbor's boat unfortunately took a tree

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All photos courtesy of Mark A. Moore

Posted by Mark A. Moore, ABR - Virginia Beach Real Estate on 11/13/2009 12:14 PM

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5 Comments on Shore Drive Area Takes A Beating - November '09 Nor'easter

NOV

Oh my -- those photos look grim -- all the best.

Hi Bob & Carolin, Thanks. It looks like we'll have at least one more big high tide tonight. -Mark

Mark, I know Shore Drive well. Hope the clean up goes well.

NOV

It is going to take sometime to cleanup after this one. Great pics. Just shows that we can only protect ourselves so much when mother nature comes calling.

NOV

The tides were the biggest part of the flooding in most places. There was a lot of rain but not the heaviest we had.

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