Coastal storm brings rain, power outages to Hampton Roads

By Cindy Clayton
Patrick Wilson
The Virginian-Pilot
© September 25, 2008

NORFOLK

A low-pressure system that formed off the coast of South Carolina, combined with high pressure to the northeast, will continue to bring gusty winds to Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina overnight.

Thursday, residents were calling police dispatchers to report power lines knocked down by the winds and falling trees. Streets flooded in low-lying areas, especially in Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News. Police were checking an increased number of alarms going off because of the wind, dispatchers said.

Suffolk city officials said Thursday that the 700 block of N. Main St. was closed because of flooding. Police and public works crews plan to monitor the tides and reopen the road when it's clear.

At 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Dominion Virginia Power reported that 8.316 customers were without electricity in southeast Virginia. By 2 a.m. Friday, the number had dropped to just more than 500 customers. In North Carolina, the number had dropped to 817 from 1,972 at mid-day.

A high-wind advisory was issued Thursday by the weather service, prompting schools in several divisions to open late or close for the day.

Virginia Beach and other areas in Hampton Roads had periods of rain throughout the day.

Winds from the north reached 30 to 40 mph, the weather service said. Rainfall in Norfolk was measured at 2 inches.

The weather service was warning of a risk of rip currents, along with high surf. A high-surf advisory for Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks remains in effect until 7 a.m. Friday.

Patrick Wilson, (757) 446-2957, patrick.wilson@pilotonline.com

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Ah... McRain?

Submitted by MCSEVA on Thu, 09/25/2008 at 11:35 pm.

In an election year...
Perhaps we could call George DubYa to bail us out....you know the guy that has never voted against a chance to blow tax payers money. :)
Isn't that called BiPolar Mania? You know those folks that go on 8 year spending sprees?
Or
Perhaps we can recruit the far left Liberals to do their infamous volunteer work....Bring on the buckets all you wonderfull DoGooders :)
On a sincere note... all you that lost power and are knee deep in water...grab the candels and buckets....I'll keep you in my prayers. Will leave the light on for ya! -God's Best

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Submitted by ralen4 on Thu, 09/25/2008 at 8:52 pm.

Lighten up! I kind of think joanie was making a joke.

Joanie

Submitted by monteye55200 on Thu, 09/25/2008 at 7:05 pm.

you have the right idea, when something goes wrong, just sit back and wait for the government to fix it...never take responsibility for you own trash can...the government bought it, placed it in your yard, empties it for you on occasion (most go into the trash truck, some on the street), should be their responsibility to pick it up when it is blown over!!!

:>)))