Norfolk officials are reporting a storm surge of just over 8 feet at the downtown flood gate

by Eric Fisher (The Weather Channel)

Unconfirmed reports of surge up to 8' in the #Norfolk area as we speak. Major flood threat tonight as winds push water into this area.

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August 27, 2011

7:45 p.m.

Norfolk officials are reporting a storm surge of just over 8 feet at the downtown flood gate.

City spokesman Bob Batcher said that’s about the surge size that occurred during Hurricane Isabel eight years ago.

Batcher said the coming hours will be the most dangerous. He’s urging people to stay inside.

“We’re heading into what can be one of the most dangerous parts of the storm,” he said. We really want people to stay inside.”

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