Article Claims Every Single Person In Norfolk Is Worried About This Thing. What Is It? (Virginia Beach: insurance, neighborhood)

[Caladium]

So... even though I don't think it's too big of a worry, sounds like a good issue to know about. Does it affect tunnel traffic at all? (Or, do people try to take bridges instead on rainy days?)

[UHgrad]

Originally Posted by Caladium

So... even though I don't think it's too big of a worry, sounds like a good issue to know about. Does it affect tunnel traffic at all? (Or, do people try to take bridges instead on rainy days?)

I think it is an important long term issue to worry about but pointless to stress about on a daily basis. Sea level rise likely takes decades, regional subsidence causes us to sink only mm per year. People that live here know where it floods and where it doesn't for the most part. The tunnels are fine unless we are getting a huge hurricane or nor'easter. Over the years though, it seems that the flooding will become more severe and more common as these factors combine against us. So if you are on a30yr mortgage that you intend to pay off then you better keep it in mind.

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by UHgrad

I think it is an important long term issue to worry about but pointless to stress about on a daily basis. Sea level rise likely takes decades, regional subsidence causes us to sink only mm per year. People that live here know where it floods and where it doesn't for the most part. The tunnels are fine unless we are getting a huge hurricane or nor'easter. Over the years though, it seems that the flooding will become more severe and more common as these factors combine against us. So if you are on a30yr mortgage that you intend to pay off then you better keep it in mind.

That seems like a healthy attitude. Plus, in time they'll figure out some sort of "netherlands barrier system" (yes I know what they're called but the system won't let me use the D word, LOL) before it becomes too bad.

LOL about the 30-year mortgage. I guess that's one good thing about being my age. I'm not going to be around 30 more years anyway. What's the worst the could happen during the rest of my lifetime, a slippage of an inch or two?

[xGrendelx]

Flooding is definitely an issue in Norfolk, and in spots like Colonial Place and Larchmont it can get pretty bad. I saw a PBS short documentary recently about Norfolk's flood problems that was pretty well done. Check it out:

Video: Rising tide | Watch Need To Know Online | PBS Video

[Caladium]

Well, if I had to choose I'd still rather deal with flooding than wildfires or hurricanes or tornadoes. At least with flooding you know which parts of town are prone to it, and you get some warning a storm is coming so you can get sandbags if needed.

[Coconut1]

Originally Posted by Caladium

So you mean you aren't all sitting around, wringing your hands and moaning in agony over this?

Nah, I'm buying up land in Suffolk so I can have ocean front property in a few million years.

LOL!

[XxVIRTUExX]

Originally Posted by Coconut1

Nah, I'm buying up land in Suffolk so I can have ocean front property in a few million years.

LOL!

Lololol....very well put.
As far as Old Towne in Portsmouth, it does flood quite a bit, but again, people know where to and not to go for it. I live in Portsmouth, about 5 mins or so from Old Towne. It's fine, mostly, where I live. I will say though, its fun to go out during heavy rain and sit in a high area, watching morons who think their Buick Lesabre is an all terrain vehicle, as they TRY to cross water that a lifted truck would think twice about going through ;-)

[UHgrad]

Originally Posted by Caladium

That seems like a healthy attitude. Plus, in time they'll figure out some sort of "netherlands barrier system" (yes I know what they're called but the system won't let me use the D word, LOL) before it becomes too bad.

LOL about the 30-year mortgage. I guess that's one good thing about being my age. I'm not going to be around 30 more years anyway. What's the worst the could happen during the rest of my lifetime, a slippage of an inch or two?

The governments and academic institutions in the area are quite aware of the problem and have been talking about it for some time. Even if you think global warming/ sea level rise is a hoax you can't argue with the local subsidence issue which is well documented. If you want to really delve into the issue here is a good link with maps, tables, and data. My place is at 20ft, I figure if that is an issue during my lifetime then we have bigger issues to worry about than my house flooding.

http://hrpdc.org/Documents/Phys%20Pl...Report_All.pdf

Adapting to Global Warming

http://papers.risingsea.net/federal_...ia.pdf#page=52

[Caladium]

How far inland is this flooding an issue? Is it all of Norfolk or just the areas closest to the water? Do they have flooding issues in Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg, etc.?

[gregir]

I live on a boat when I am in Norfolk.