Quantico Base, Virginia, located approximately 35 miles from the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, faces several hurricane-associated threats. Historically, while extreme impacts are less likely than for coastal regions, inland flooding from heavy rainfall is a significant hazard to consider. Quantico’s elevation ranges from sea-level to slightly higher altitudes, which can cause water to accumulate, posing a serious flood risk, especially given the town's proximity to both the Potomac River and Quantico Creek. Hurricane Isabel in 2003 was one significant event that affected the area, causing extensive damage statewide. Vigorous gusts felled power lines and uprooted trees, leading to power outages that lasted days. The town was also affected by heavy rains in 2011's Hurricane Irene, though Quantico was largely spared the worst of the storm matters. The tropical storm Lee, shortly after in 2011, resulted in considerable flooding due to persistent heavy rainfall, even though it is not a hurricane. The repetition of these events indicates a perennial risk of strong winds, heavy rainfall and resulting potential for significant flooding during hurricane events.