A hurricane does not have to make a direct hit to affect the Chesapeake Bay. Even from out at sea, a hurricane’s winds, waves and rising tides can cause major flooding.
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Ask anyone who lives along the bay and they’ll tell you how many times a year they flood.
For whatever reason, some of the communities along the bay keep investing in the waterfront. Doesn’t matter that in many places, the ground is sinking.