a Virginia beach before and after Hurricane Sandy
![a Virginia beach before and after Hurricane Sandy](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/USGS_VABarrier_Overwash.jpg?itok=hs51902D)
Detailed Description
Overwash processes caused by storms, like the one seen here following Hurricane Sandy on a barrier island in Virginia, push sand landward over dunes to create low-elevation, minimally vegetated sandy habitats used by a variety of species, like piping plovers.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.