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Flooding LEARN ABOUT
Planning for a Changing Climate CLIMATE CHANGE
Heavy rainfall and coastal storms are two of the most
Sources
common sources of flooding in Newport News. The
City of Newport News is planning to reduce impacts
of more intense storms, rising sea levels, and more
frequent tidal flooding as our climate changes.
What changing climate conditions will
impact Newport News?
Impact
In the last 30 years, sea level has increased by approxi-
mately a half-foot in the Hampton Roads region, and more
frequent, heavy rainfalls are occurring. As climate condi-
tions continue to change, more sea level rise, heavy rain-
falls, and increased storm surge conditions are anticipated:
SEA LEVEL RISE PRECIPITATION
In the next 50 years,
Severe rain events are
sea level is anticipated
increasing in frequency
< 3FT to rise by around 3 ft.
and intensity
in Newport News
STORM SURGE
Urban Flooding occurs when city
Severe coastal flooding landscapes cannot absorb excess water
events will become more after prolonged periods of intense
frequent and common
rainfall, river overtopping, or storm surge.
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https://www.nnva.gov/2837/
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