Coastal Storm Causes Flooding on Chincoteague Amid Fall Pony Round Up

Coastal storm causes flooding on Chincoteague amid Fall Pony Round Up

A strong coastal storm moving along the coast of Delmarva is causing flooding, erosion and transportation challenges on Chincoteague in Accomack County, Virginia.

Chincoteague urges residents in flood-prone areas to consider relocating

The Town of Chincoteague is urging residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to consider temporarily relocating to higher ground or off the island as coastal flooding and elevated tidal levels are expected to continue through Saturday morning. In a public service announcement issued Friday afternoon, town officials said residents whose homes or access roads have flooded during previous coastal storms ...