U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District hydraulics and hydrology engineer Ellen Cava, assesses pre-storm conditions at Willoughby Beach in Norfolk, Va. on Aug. 19, 2025. Cava, along with project managers Ryan Frye and Victor Roberts, also conducted inspections at Resort, Croatan, and Sandbridge beaches in Virginia Beach ahead of Hurricane Erin's projected impacts to the region. (U.S. Army photo by Alysia Rigano)