Norfolk king tides and high water in 1997

In 1997, NOAA's Sewells Point tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Norfolk road at risk on 20 days. The highest was 5.54 ft on Sunday, October 19, 1997, 2.14 ft above the tide tables, with 53 roads at risk, including West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch and Dinwiddie Street.

Oct 19, 1997: 53 roads at risk5.54 ft at the Sewells Point gauge · 2.1 ft above the tide tables · deepest: Severe · model estimate

Estimates, not records of actual flooding. Each day is NOAA's verified high water at the tide gauge, run through FloodRoute's flood model on today's roads and elevations, in dry weather. Drains, levees, tide gates, rain, road changes and elevation error all mean real conditions differed. Not for property, real-estate, insurance, lending, engineering or legal decisions.

Highest water in 1997

Highest water days in Norfolk in 1997
Date	High water · Sewells Point	vs tide tables	Roads at risk	Deepest streets (model)
Oct 19, 1997	5.54 ft	+2.14 ft	53Severe	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Apr 23, 1997	5.22 ft	+2.35 ft	33Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Jun 3, 1997	4.87 ft	+1.81 ft	22Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Oct 18, 1997	4.86 ft	+1.31 ft	16Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Jun 4, 1997	4.72 ft	+1.67 ft	14Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street

Every day with roads at risk (20)

Every day with roads at risk in Norfolk in 1997
Date	High water · Sewells Point	vs tide tables	Roads at risk	Deepest streets (model)
Feb 8, 1997	4.39 ft	+1.86 ft	9Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Feb 9, 1997	4.10 ft	+1.31 ft	3Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Apr 23, 1997	5.22 ft	+2.35 ft	33Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Apr 24, 1997	4.39 ft	+1.89 ft	9Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Jun 3, 1997	4.87 ft	+1.81 ft	22Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Jun 4, 1997	4.72 ft	+1.67 ft	14Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Jun 6, 1997	4.36 ft	+1.47 ft	6Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Jun 7, 1997	4.19 ft	+1.42 ft	5Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Oct 16, 1997	4.53 ft	+0.94 ft	11Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Oct 17, 1997	4.42 ft	+0.81 ft	9Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Oct 18, 1997	4.86 ft	+1.31 ft	16Likely	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Oct 19, 1997	5.54 ft	+2.14 ft	53Severe	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Oct 20, 1997	4.46 ft	+1.24 ft	9Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Nov 7, 1997	4.10 ft	+1.28 ft	3Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Nov 8, 1997	4.32 ft	+1.56 ft	6Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Nov 9, 1997	4.16 ft	+1.58 ft	3Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Nov 13, 1997	4.08 ft	+1.25 ft	3Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Nov 14, 1997	4.40 ft	+1.04 ft	9Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Nov 15, 1997	4.11 ft	+0.77 ft	3Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street
Dec 1, 1997	4.31 ft	+1.45 ft	6Possible	West City Hall Avenue, South Mowbray Arch, Dinwiddie Street