Tidal Flooding Risk Triggers School Closures in Yorktown
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 23
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What happened
The York County School Division announced the closure of its schools for the day due to the potential for major flooding in the area. All afternoon and evening activities scheduled for Wednesday were also canceled. The division stated it was monitoring weather conditions and would provide updates via its homepage.
From wydaily.com
Why it matters
National Weather Service maps indicated that Yorktown was in an area that could experience 2 to 3 feet of tidal flooding as a nor'easter moved along the East Coast. The division made the decision to close based on these weather warnings.
From wydaily.com
Who's involved
- National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency issuing weather warnings regarding the area.
- YorktownTown in Virginia, impacted by tidal flooding risk.
- Tabb High SchoolHigh school whose operations were affected by the local division's closure.
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The entities involved
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Yorktown
CDP in Virginia, United States
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