![Joshua Forrest stands atop a home at 66 Denbigh Blvd...]()
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Joshua Forrest stands atop a home at 66 Denbigh Blvd that was engulfed by a falling tree from the overnight winds of Michael on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. Forrest works for B&G Home Improvement was was working to clear the tree from the structure.
![Waves crash ashore near Fort Monroe as a nor'easter brought...]()
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Waves crash ashore near Fort Monroe as a nor'easter brought strong winds to the area Saturday afternoon March 3, 2018.
![William Williams (left) and Ray McKay of Dominion Energy work...]()
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William Williams (left) and Ray McKay of Dominion Energy work to clear a downed power line on Cascade Drive in Newport News early Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 after high winds from Michael felled trees in power lines overnight.
![Dominion energy project designers Ronald Dash and Adam Kania stand...]()
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Dominion energy project designers Ronald Dash and Adam Kania stand at Tucker lane near 27 Rugby Road in Newport News where a tree fell downing power lines and damaging a pickup truck.
![Two pedestrians hold onto their umbrellas as the winds pick...]()
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Two pedestrians hold onto their umbrellas as the winds pick up on a rain-filled day in southeast Newport News on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
![Snow beings to fall in Newport News Wednesday afternoon December...]()
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Snow beings to fall in Newport News Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![Floodwaters in Franklin's Blackwater Landing and Barrett's Landing Park have...]()
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Floodwaters in Franklin's Blackwater Landing and Barrett's Landing Park have moved down the Blackwater River from Hurricane Matthew in and around Franklin, Va. The water was 10 feet over flood stage around midday Tuesday.
![Heavy wave action off of the Chesapeake Bay rolls into...]()
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Heavy wave action off of the Chesapeake Bay rolls into the beache along Hampton northeast of Salt Ponds on Aug, 29, 2017.
![Mike Dupuis swims through a wave while surfing at Buckroe...]()
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Mike Dupuis swims through a wave while surfing at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon September 19, 2017.
![Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April...]()
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Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April 15, 2019 after an overnight storm felled a tree that knocked down power and utility lines across all for lanes four the four-lanes of the highway.
![High Winds and Rain today hit the area on Tuesday,...]()
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High Winds and Rain today hit the area on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 Canada geese keep to protected waters Ft. Monroe.
![Flood waters overwhelm Franklin's Blackwater Landing and Barrett's Landing Park...]()
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Flood waters overwhelm Franklin's Blackwater Landing and Barrett's Landing Park on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. The water was 10 feet over flood stage around midday along the Blackwater River, a river that flows through the town of Franklin, Va.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power prepare to work on power lines along old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![Marilyn Hargrove gathers small limbs from a large Maple tree...]()
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Marilyn Hargrove gathers small limbs from a large Maple tree in her front yard. The North Ave. resident was making sure her yard and street were cleaned of debris.
![A tree service waits for Virginia Power to arrive so...]()
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A tree service waits for Virginia Power to arrive so they can get the limbs that are resting on transmission lines. Photo taken October 12, 2018 on Franklin Road, Newport News.
![Storms bringing rain and wind hit low areas around the...]()
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Storms bringing rain and wind hit low areas around the Peninsula on Tuesday, Aug, 29, 2107. City Line Apartments on Mytilene Dr. had flooded streets Tuesday evening with approximately 10 inches of water over roadways.
![Two people walk past a fallen tree which stretches across...]()
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Two people walk past a fallen tree which stretches across Hurley Avenue in Hilton Village after Hurricane Matthew wind and rain came through Newport News Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Wind and rain fall along the York River Tuesday August...]()
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Wind and rain fall along the York River Tuesday August 29, 2017 as a tropical storm pushes through the area.
![Trace Shearer looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in...]()
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Trace Shearer looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in Hampton Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm...]()
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A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm Michael came down on this house and cars on Cascade Dr. in Newport News Friday October 17, 2018.
![Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April...]()
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Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April 15, 2019 after an overnight storm felled a tree that knocked down power and utility lines across all for lanes four the four-lanes of the highway. Here, utility crews examine the damage as they prepare to repair the lines and clear the road of fallen utility lines.
![Woody Chapman takes cover from the snow beneath an umbrella...]()
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Woody Chapman takes cover from the snow beneath an umbrella along Duke of Gloucester Street Saturday evening January 12, 2019.
![Storms bringing rain and wind hit low areas around the...]()
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Storms bringing rain and wind hit low areas around the Peninsula on Tuesday, Aug, 29, 2107. City Line Apartments on Mytilene Dr. had flooded streets Tuesday evening with approximately 10 inches of water over roadways.
![A car Boxwood Lane in Newport News is covered by...]()
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A car Boxwood Lane in Newport News is covered by the limbs of a fallen tree on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 after winds from Michael converged on the Peninsula overnight.
![Marilyn Hargrove breaks up a Maple tree limb that broke...]()
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Marilyn Hargrove breaks up a Maple tree limb that broke off her tree and drifted across the road. The North Ave. resident was making sure her yard and street were cleaned of debris.
![Waves pound the beach at Buckroe Beach on Tuesday, Aug....]()
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Waves pound the beach at Buckroe Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 as a tropical depression bearing wind and rain whips up the Chesapeake Bay.
![Motorists carefully make their way through high water on Poquoson...]()
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Motorists carefully make their way through high water on Poquoson Ave. Tuesday August 29, 2017 as storms and high winds move through from a tropical storm.
![Surfers take cover from the blowing rain on Buckroe Beach...]()
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Surfers take cover from the blowing rain on Buckroe Beach this morning beneath a lifeguard stand on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.
![A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm...]()
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A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm Michael came down on this house on Cascade Dr. in Newport News Friday October 17, 2018.
![Suzie Trotter watches from Fort Monroe as Navy ships begin...]()
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Suzie Trotter watches from Fort Monroe as Navy ships begin to move out to the Atlantic to avoid Hurricane Florence Monday September 10, 2018.
![A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow...]()
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A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow beings to fall Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![A morning walk along the waterfront proves challenging in Yorktown...]()
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A morning walk along the waterfront proves challenging in Yorktown Friday wind driven waves pound the coast on March 2, 2108.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016.
![Patty Robertson looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in...]()
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Patty Robertson looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in Hampton Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![A car is buried beneath fallen trees along Cascade Drive...]()
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A car is buried beneath fallen trees along Cascade Drive Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![Debris piles up on a railing along the Blackwater River...]()
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Debris piles up on a railing along the Blackwater River as it transits through the town of Franklin, Va. on Oct. 11, 2016. The water was 10 feet over flood stage around midday on Tuesday.
![Dominion Energy crews examine a downed power line felled by...]()
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Dominion Energy crews examine a downed power line felled by a three at 27 Rugby Road in Newport News on Monday April 15, 2019. A tree fell downing power lines and damaging a pickup truck at the location early Monday morning.
![David Dansey cuts down tree limbs from a tree which...]()
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David Dansey cuts down tree limbs from a tree which narrowly missed his home off Apple Ave of Hampton. Dansey lost power around midnight as strong winds and rain from Hurricane Matthew hit Hampton Roads Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![A sink hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south...]()
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A sink hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south of Franklin opened up today closing one lane of traffice so crews could repair the 6 foot wide by 10 foot deep hole.
![Brian VanDevender surfs through waves at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon...]()
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Brian VanDevender surfs through waves at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon September 19, 2017.
![Justin Wilbur takes pictures as waves crash ashore at Fort...]()
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Justin Wilbur takes pictures as waves crash ashore at Fort Monroe Sunday October 9, 2016.
![Brown pelicans take flight over Mill creek beneath clearing skies...]()
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Brown pelicans take flight over Mill creek beneath clearing skies on Monday Oct. 10, 2016.
![Downtown Hampton saw higher tide tide levels in the area...]()
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Downtown Hampton saw higher tide tide levels in the area around Amory's on the Hampton River on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.
![Power lines are scattered over 21st Street near Chestnut Avenue...]()
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Power lines are scattered over 21st Street near Chestnut Avenue after Hurricane Matthew left thousands without power in downtown Newport News on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Sink Hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south of...]()
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Sink Hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south of Franklin open up today that's 6 feet wide and 10 feet deep. VDOT is blocking off one east lane for repairs. VDOT has filled the hole with rock for now.
![Dominion Energy project designers Adam Kania (left) and Ronald Dash...]()
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Dominion Energy project designers Adam Kania (left) and Ronald Dash with Dominion Energy work the scene at 27 Rugby Road in Newport News where a tree fell downing power lines and damaging a pickup truck.
![Daivon Tolbert takes shelter under the Dairy Queen at the...]()
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Daivon Tolbert takes shelter under the Dairy Queen at the oceanfront as a sudden downpour hits the area during the Something in The Water festival in Virginia Beach Friday April 26. 2019.
![A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm...]()
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A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm Michael rests on power lines on Catalina Drive in Newport News Friday October 12, 2018.
![A pedestrian walks down Duke of Gloucester Street as snow...]()
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A pedestrian walks down Duke of Gloucester Street as snow flies through the air Saturday evening January 12, 2019.
![A woman takes cover beneath an umbrella while walking through...]()
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A woman takes cover beneath an umbrella while walking through the campus of Christopher Newport University Tuesday afternoon April 24, 2018
![A Poquoson resident checks out the high water leading up...]()
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A Poquoson resident checks out the high water leading up to his home on Poquoson Ave. Tuesday August 29, 2017 as storms and high winds move through with a tropical storm.
![The mural of the Battle of Yorktown is seen through...]()
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The mural of the Battle of Yorktown is seen through the raindrops on a car window as rain and wind buffets the area Tuesday April 24, 2018.
![Hampton water front areas saw increased tide levels on Tuesday,...]()
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Hampton water front areas saw increased tide levels on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. due to the tropical depression offshore.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power work on power lines along Old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![Downtown Hampton saw higher tide tide levels in the area...]()
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Downtown Hampton saw higher tide tide levels in the area around Amory's on the Hampton River on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.
![Navy ships begin to move out to the Atlantic past...]()
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Navy ships begin to move out to the Atlantic past Fort Monroe to avoid Hurricane Florence Monday September 10, 2018.
![Cloud formations give way to clearing skies on Monday, Oct....]()
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Cloud formations give way to clearing skies on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in this view from the 9th floor of the Chamberlin at Ft. Monroe in Hampton, Va.
![High winds and rain push water over the pilings at...]()
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High winds and rain push water over the pilings at Messick Point boat ramp Tuesday August 29, 2017 as a tropical storm pushes through the area.
![Hilton Village resident Caroline Taylor wades through her flooded backyard...]()
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Hilton Village resident Caroline Taylor wades through her flooded backyard as she attempts remove water from the home's flooded basement after Hurricane Matthew brought heavy rain and wind to Newport News Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016.
![Dale Fullwood steps out of his truck for a closer...]()
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Dale Fullwood steps out of his truck for a closer look at the flooded intersection of 27th Street and Aberdeen Avenue after heavy rain from Hurricane Matthew hit Hampton Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power work on power lines along Old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![A bicyclist rides through the campus of Christopher Newport University...]()
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A bicyclist rides through the campus of Christopher Newport University as snow beings to fall Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![Waves crash ashore near Fort Monroe Sunday October 9, 2016.]()
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Waves crash ashore near Fort Monroe Sunday October 9, 2016.
![Hannah Thomas, right, helps her five-year-old daughter, Hope Thomas, get...]()
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Hannah Thomas, right, helps her five-year-old daughter, Hope Thomas, get a kite to fly through the air at Fort Fun Saturday afternoon March 3, 2018.
![A fallen tree is seen near the intersection of Victoria...]()
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A fallen tree is seen near the intersection of Victoria Boulevard and Hampton Roads Avenue Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![Mike Dupuis scans the beach for waves before surfing at...]()
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Mike Dupuis scans the beach for waves before surfing at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon September 19, 2017.
![Seagulls race to escape after a waves crashes ashore at...]()
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Seagulls race to escape after a waves crashes ashore at Buckroe Beach Saturday afternoon March 3, 2018. A nor'easter brought strong winds to the area leaving thousands without power.
![City of Newport News park ranger Robert Farrell, center, cuts...]()
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City of Newport News park ranger Robert Farrell, center, cuts down a tree which knocked over a street light onto Warwick Blvd. after Hurricane Matthew wind and rains hit Newport News Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Christopher Newport University students walk through campus as rain falls...]()
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Christopher Newport University students walk through campus as rain falls Tuesday afternoon April 24, 2018
![Cloud formations give way to clearing skies on Monday, Oct....]()
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Cloud formations give way to clearing skies on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in this view from the 9th floor of the Chamberlin at Ft. Monroe in Hampton, Va.
![A tree partially blocks southbound lanes on Warwick Blvd early...]()
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A tree partially blocks southbound lanes on Warwick Blvd early Sunday, Oct. 9, after a night of high wind and heavy rain.
![Surfers paddle as waves crash ashore at Buckroe Beach Wednesday...]()
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Surfers paddle as waves crash ashore at Buckroe Beach Wednesday afternoon September 27, 2017.
![Mike Dupuis swims through a wave while surfing at Buckroe...]()
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Mike Dupuis swims through a wave while surfing at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon September 19, 2017.
![A drenched flower petal lays on the sidewalk in Yorktown...]()
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A drenched flower petal lays on the sidewalk in Yorktown Monday morning as the Peninsula woke to more rain July 30, 2018.
![Thimble Shoals lighthouse stands in the distance beneath clearing skies...]()
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Thimble Shoals lighthouse stands in the distance beneath clearing skies on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. off Buckroe Beach.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power prepare to work on power lines along old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![Patty Robertson looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in...]()
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Patty Robertson looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in Hampton Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![Nicholas Smith, 10, runs cover as an approaching storm moves...]()
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Nicholas Smith, 10, runs cover as an approaching storm moves over Ft. Monroe Wednesday afternoon April 4, 2018.
![A car is stuck in a flooded ditch along the...]()
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A car is stuck in a flooded ditch along the 600 block of Greenbriar Avenue of Hampton after Hurricane Matthew caused damages in Hampton Roads. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![High wind drives wave onto the jetty at Yorktown early...]()
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High wind drives wave onto the jetty at Yorktown early as a nor'easter moved along the coast on Friday, March 2, 2018.
![A fallen tree is seen near the intersection of Victoria...]()
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A fallen tree is seen near the intersection of Victoria Boulevard and Hampton Roads Avenue Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![Rain drips from the limb of a blooming dogwood tree...]()
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Rain drips from the limb of a blooming dogwood tree at the Yorktown battlefield as rain and wind buffets the area Tuesday April 24, 2018.
![Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe...]()
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Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe as the fleet begins to move out to the Atlantic to avoid Hurricane Florence Monday September 10, 2018.
![Mark Siegel walks his 6-month-old Dachshund mix as The Hague's...]()
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Mark Siegel walks his 6-month-old Dachshund mix as The Hague's water level rises due to Hurricane Maria near the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017
![Tom Mainwarning begins cleaning up fallen trees along Orchard Avenue...]()
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Tom Mainwarning begins cleaning up fallen trees along Orchard Avenue in Hampton Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![One lane of Route 58 near Franklin was closed early...]()
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One lane of Route 58 near Franklin was closed early Tuesday morning after a sinkhole developed, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
![A an uprooted tree lays across Boxwood Lane in Newport...]()
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A an uprooted tree lays across Boxwood Lane in Newport news, felled by overnight winds from Michael on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. Three more vehicles parked nearby on Boxwood Lane were also struck by the same tree.
![Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April...]()
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Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April 15, 2019 after an overnight storm felled a tree that knocked down power and utility lines across all for lanes four the four-lanes of the highway.
![High winds blow the rain across Messick Rd. Tuesday August...]()
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High winds blow the rain across Messick Rd. Tuesday August 29, 2017 as a tropical storm pushes through the area.
![A Christopher Newport University student walks beneath an umbrella as...]()
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A Christopher Newport University student walks beneath an umbrella as rain falls on the campus Tuesday afternoon April 24, 2018
![Flooding around Franklin, Va. in Franklin's Blackwater Landing and Barrett's...]()
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Flooding around Franklin, Va. in Franklin's Blackwater Landing and Barrett's Landing Park. The water is still over 10 feet over flood stage along the Blackwater River that runs through the town of Franklin, Va.
![A severe storm-front moves in over the James River Friday...]()
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A severe storm-front moves in over the James River Friday evening April 19, 2019.
![From left Jacob Camp, Brice Eure and Brian Angel of...]()
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From left Jacob Camp, Brice Eure and Brian Angel of Bluewater Yacht Yards watch as a lift raises a boat from the water in preparation for Hurricane Florence Monday afternoon September 10, 2018. More than 20 boats were removed from the water Monday and prepared for storage as the storm approaches.
![Waves crash ashore at Buckroe Beach Saturday afternoon March 3,...]()
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Waves crash ashore at Buckroe Beach Saturday afternoon March 3, 2018. A nor'easter brought strong winds to the area leaving thousands without power.
![Wind and rain do't deter a morning walk with the...]()
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Wind and rain do't deter a morning walk with the pets on Ft. Monroe Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.
![George Blizzard carries a broken tree limb across Chestnut Avenue...]()
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George Blizzard carries a broken tree limb across Chestnut Avenue in efforts to clean up his neighborhood after Hurricane Matthew brought strong winds and rain to Newport News Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Newport News Park Ranger Ryan Williard works to clear a...]()
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Newport News Park Ranger Ryan Williard works to clear a downed tree at the intersection of Eastwood Drive and Gate Street in Newport News. Williard Bryan worked with fellow Park Ranger Bryan Dollyhigh (not shown) after a fast moving storm bearing high wind and heavy rain moved quickly through the area Friday evening, April 19, 2019. The tree removal was the fourth of the evening in Newport News for the officers.
![Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe...]()
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Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe as the fleet begins to move out to the Atlantic to avoid Hurricane Florence Monday September 10, 2018.
![High wind drives wave onto the jetty at Yorktown early...]()
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High wind drives wave onto the jetty at Yorktown early as a nor'easter moved along the coast on Friday, March 2, 2018.
![Waves break onto the beach at Grandview in this view...]()
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Waves break onto the beach at Grandview in this view looking towards the to Salt Ponds in Hampton, Va. on Oct. 10, 2016.
![Pedestrians run for cover along Settlers Landing Road as rain...]()
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Pedestrians run for cover along Settlers Landing Road as rain moves through the area Friday afternoon April 26, 2019.
![Two people walk along Shirley Road in Hilton Village where...]()
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Two people walk along Shirley Road in Hilton Village where a large tree blocks the road after Hurricane Matthew brought heavy rain and wind to Newport News Saturday nigh. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Early morning clouds begin to yield to a clearing sky...]()
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Early morning clouds begin to yield to a clearing sky in this view of the Buckroe Fishing pier in Hampton on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.
![Snow clings to flower in Newport News Wednesday afternoon December...]()
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Snow clings to flower in Newport News Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![A sink hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south...]()
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A sink hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south of Franklin opened up today closing one lane of traffice so crews could repair the 6 foot wide by 10 foot deep hole.
![Raindrops reflect the surrounding as Hampton Roads saw all day...]()
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Raindrops reflect the surrounding as Hampton Roads saw all day rain and winds on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
![Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April...]()
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Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April 15, 2019 after an overnight storm felled a tree that knocked down power and utility lines across all for lanes four the four-lanes of the highway. Here, utility crews examine the damage as they prepare to repair the lines and clear the road of fallen utility lines.
![Traffic on Hampton Highway is forced to detour at Long...]()
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Traffic on Hampton Highway is forced to detour at Long Green Blvd early Monday, April 15, after storms felled a tree across part of the highway dropping utility across lances in both direction.
![A fallen tree rests on top of roof along Arcadia...]()
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A fallen tree rests on top of roof along Arcadia Drive Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![Water drops gather on a leaf Monday morning as rain...]()
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Water drops gather on a leaf Monday morning as rain continues to fall on the Peninsula Monday July 30, 2018.
![Mike Dupuis surfs as waves crash ashore at Buckroe Beach...]()
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Mike Dupuis surfs as waves crash ashore at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon September 19, 2017.
![A gull walks along a snow-covered pier Monday morning at...]()
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A gull walks along a snow-covered pier Monday morning at Gloucester Point December 10, 2018. Much of the area experienced heavy, wet snow on Sunday.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power work on power lines along Old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![Crews use chainsaws to remove branches from tree along Trinity...]()
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Crews use chainsaws to remove branches from tree along Trinity Drive Sunday morning October 9, 2016.
![Employees of Bluewater Yacht Yards use wooden blocks and jacks...]()
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Employees of Bluewater Yacht Yards use wooden blocks and jacks to raise a boat as they prepare for Hurricane Florence Monday afternoon September 10, 2018. More than 20 boats were removed from the water Monday and prepared for storage as the storm approaches.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power work on power lines along Old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![A fence at the river end of North Ave. in...]()
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A fence at the river end of North Ave. in Newport News has fallen forward.
![John Banks works to clear debris from a culvert so...]()
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John Banks works to clear debris from a culvert so water can drain from the ditch in front of his Carys Chapel Rd. home as rain an high winds buffet the area Tuesday August 29, 2017.
![Navy ships begin to move out to the Atlantic past...]()
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Navy ships begin to move out to the Atlantic past Fort Monroe to avoid Hurricane Florence Monday September 10, 2018.
![Ice skaters stand outside the Liberty Ice Pavilion in Colonial...]()
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Ice skaters stand outside the Liberty Ice Pavilion in Colonial Williamsburg as snow flies through the air Saturday evening January 12, 2019.
![Justin Briscoe throws a piece of tree into a pile...]()
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Justin Briscoe throws a piece of tree into a pile on the street while removing the massive tree which fell along Sherry Dell Drive in Hampton after Hurricane Matthew hit Hampton Roads with severe weather Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Ominous clouds hang above Hampton as storms move through the...]()
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Ominous clouds hang above Hampton as storms move through the area Friday afternoon April 26, 2019.
![A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow...]()
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A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow beings to fall Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![Large waves crash ashore at Fort Monroe Tuesday morning September...]()
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Large waves crash ashore at Fort Monroe Tuesday morning September 19, 2017.
![High wind drives wave onto the jetty at Yorktown early...]()
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High wind drives wave onto the jetty at Yorktown early as a nor'easter moved along the coast on Friday, March 2, 2018.
![A pedestrian hustles to get of our the snow with...]()
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A pedestrian hustles to get of our the snow with her dog at City Center in Newport News around midday on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
![Dark clouds depart the area, yielding to a clearing sky...]()
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Dark clouds depart the area, yielding to a clearing sky early Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in this view of Ft. Monroe in Hampton. A tattered flag flies over the fort Monday, evidence to he high wind from Hurricane Matthew that struck the area over the weekend.
![Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe...]()
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Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe as the fleet begins to move out to the Atlantic to avoid Hurricane Florence Monday September 10, 2018.
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power work on power lines along Old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![A couple of fawns take shelter under some bushes Monday...]()
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A couple of fawns take shelter under some bushes Monday morning as the Peninsula woke to more rain July 30, 2018.
![A motorist carefully make their way through high water on...]()
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A motorist carefully make their way through high water on Poquoson Ave. Tuesday August 29, 2017 as storms and high winds move through with a tropical storm.
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Calissa Flunory, 2, shields from the rain with her pink umbrella while waiting for her brother at arrive by school bus in southeast Newport News on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
![Joseph Lomax of VDOT talks about the sink hole that...]()
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Joseph Lomax of VDOT talks about the sink hole that formed after Hurricane Matthew on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south of Franklin on Oct. 11, 2016. VDOT blocked one lane of the road to complete repairs on Tuesday.
![A man attempts to walk through fallen trees blocking Orchard...]()
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A man attempts to walk through fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in Hampton Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![Spring breakers trying to enjoy the warm weather on Wednesday,...]()
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Spring breakers trying to enjoy the warm weather on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Yorktown Beach. Cold water and rain showers thinned the crowd that might have normally been at the beach on a warm April afternoon.
![Snow clings to tree branches along Duke of Gloucester Street...]()
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Snow clings to tree branches along Duke of Gloucester Street Saturday evening January 12, 2019.
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Large snow flakes fall on City Center in Newport News around midday on Wednesday, December 5, 2018
![Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure...]()
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power work on power lines along Old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
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Newport News City Inspector Luis Roman walks down the 60 block of Denbigh Blvd. past a tree that had fallen across the roadway during rounds in the neighborhood on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. A home in the neighborhood was condemned after being heavily damaged by a falling tree.
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Newport News Park Rangers Bryan Dollyhigh and Ryan Williard (back right) work to clear a downed tree at the intersection of Eastwood Drive and Gate Street. Storm clouds bearing high wind and heavy rain moved quickly through the area Friday evening, April 19, 2019. The tree removal was the fourth of the evening in Newport News.
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A bicyclist walks through the campus of Christopher Newport University as snow beings to fall Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
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Electric lines downed by a fallen tree forced the closure of Old Lucas Creek Road on Sunday, Oct 9, 2016. Here, crews from Dominion Power work on power lines along Old Lucas Creek Road Sunday.
![David Dansey carries broken tree limbs to the street off...]()
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David Dansey carries broken tree limbs to the street off Apple Ave of Hampton. Across the street a Toyota Prius is crushed underneath a large tree branch after Hurricane Matthew brought severe weather to Hampton Roads on Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Bryce Fowler of Bluewater Yacht Yards carries a jack to...]()
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Bryce Fowler of Bluewater Yacht Yards carries a jack to place beneath a lifted boat as crew prepares for Hurricane Florence Monday afternoon September 10, 2018. More than 20 boats were removed from the water Monday and prepared for storage as the storm approaches.
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Ice skaters circle the Liberty Ice Pavilion in Colonial Williamsburg as snow flies through the air Saturday evening January 12, 2019.
![Joshua Forrest stands atop a home at 66 Denbigh Blvd...]()
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Joshua Forrest stands atop a home at 66 Denbigh Blvd that was engulfed by a falling tree from the overnight winds of Michael on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
![Between thunderstorms, people stroll the boardwalk as they wait for...]()
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Between thunderstorms, people stroll the boardwalk as they wait for word on the Something in the Water festival on Friday, April 26, 2019.
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A bicyclist rides through a flooded street near the intersection of Poquoson Avenue and Ridge Road Sunday morning October 9, 2016.
![A Christopher Newport University student runs through campus as snow...]()
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A Christopher Newport University student runs through campus as snow beings to fall Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![High winds and rain push water over the pilings at...]()
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High winds and rain push water over the pilings at Messick Point boat ramp Tuesday August 29, 2017 as a tropical storm pushes through the area.
![Sue Owens takes a walk along the Yorktown waterfront Monday...]()
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Sue Owens takes a walk along the Yorktown waterfront Monday morning as the Peninsula woke to more rain July 30, 2018.
![A severe storm-front moves in over the James River Friday...]()
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A severe storm-front moves in over the James River Friday evening April 19, 2019.
![A sink hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south...]()
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A sink hole on Rt. 58 in Southampton Co. south of Franklin opened up today closing one lane of traffice so crews could repair the 6 foot wide by 10 foot deep hole.
![Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April...]()
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Hampton Highway is blocked in both directions on Monday April 15, 2019 after an overnight storm felled a tree that knocked down power and utility lines across all for lanes four the four-lanes of the highway. Here, utility crews examine the damage as they prepare to repair the lines and clear the road of fallen utility lines.
![CC Johnson of Bluewater Yacht Yards helps navigate a boat...]()
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CC Johnson of Bluewater Yacht Yards helps navigate a boat on a lift as it is moved into storage as part of preparation for Hurricane Florence Monday afternoon September 10, 2018. More than 20 boats were removed from the water Monday and prepared for storage as the storm approaches.
![Water gathers on the bud of a crepe myrtle bush...]()
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Water gathers on the bud of a crepe myrtle bush Monday morning as yet more rain fell on the Peninsula Monday morning July 30, 2018.
![Floodwaters block the roadway near Suffolk on Tuesday, Oct. 11,...]()
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Floodwaters block the roadway near Suffolk on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. The water was 10 feet over flood stage around midday on Tuesday.
![Jack Krikorian, 3, uses a twig to splash in a...]()
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Jack Krikorian, 3, uses a twig to splash in a rainwater puddle from Hurricane Matthew in Hilton Village of Newport News on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.
![Regina Morton looks at the tree which fell onto her...]()
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Regina Morton looks at the tree which fell onto her car parked off Roanoke Avenue after Hurricane Matthew brought heavy winds and rain to Newport News Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![A vehicle drives along Shell Road in Hampton after Hurricane...]()
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A vehicle drives along Shell Road in Hampton after Hurricane Matthew knocked down many trees on Saturday night. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
![Dereck Jaynes flies off his board while surfing at Buckroe...]()
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Dereck Jaynes flies off his board while surfing at Buckroe Beach Wednesday afternoon September 27, 2017.
![Isaiah Lilly take a photograph of a neighbors car that...]()
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Isaiah Lilly take a photograph of a neighbors car that was struck by a falling tree from the overnight winds of Michael on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. Three more vehicles parked nearby on Boxwood Lane were also struck by the same tree.
![Jacob Camp, center, and Brice Eure, right, of Bluewater Yacht...]()
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Jacob Camp, center, and Brice Eure, right, of Bluewater Yacht Yards whelp navigate a lifted boat into place in preparation for Hurricane Florence Monday afternoon September 10, 2018. More than 20 boats were removed from the water Monday and prepared for storage as the storm approaches.
![Wind and rain fall along the York River Tuesday August...]()
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Wind and rain fall along the York River Tuesday August 29, 2017 as a tropical storm pushes through the area.
![Gianna Messner braves the wind and rain in Newport News...]()
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Gianna Messner braves the wind and rain in Newport News Tuesday August 29, 2017 to get food for her family.
![A pedestrian heads down Jefferson Avenue Wednesday December 5, 2018...]()
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A pedestrian heads down Jefferson Avenue Wednesday December 5, 2018 as a light wet snow falls over the Peninsula.
![Gene Husecker talkes a walk along the Yorktown waterfront as...]()
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Gene Husecker talkes a walk along the Yorktown waterfront as rain and wind buffets the area Tuesday April 24, 2018.
![Floodwaters were 10 feet over flood stage along the Blackwater...]()
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Floodwaters were 10 feet over flood stage along the Blackwater River around midday on Oct. 11, 2016. The river transits the the town of Franklin, Va.
![A heavy wet snow falls on Riverview Farm Park Wednesday...]()
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A heavy wet snow falls on Riverview Farm Park Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow...]()
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A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow beings to fall Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018.
![A heavy wet snow falls on Riverview Farm Park Wednesday...]()
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A heavy wet snow falls on Riverview Farm Park Wednesday afternoon December 5, 2018 as a walker heads to the parking lot.
![Raindrops cling to a tulip on the campus of Christopher...]()
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Raindrops cling to a tulip on the campus of Christopher Newport University Tuesday afternoon April 24, 2018
![A man walks along the grass at the intersection of...]()
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A man walks along the grass at the intersection of 27th Street and Aberdeen Road where multiple vehicles were left due to flooded streets after Hurricane Matthew brought strong winds and rain to Hampton Saturday night.
![Evan Smith, 12, center, and Christine Smith test the water...]()
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Evan Smith, 12, center, and Christine Smith test the water as an approaching storm moves over Ft. Monroe Wednesday afternoon April 4, 2018.
![Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe...]()
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Navy ships move past a fishing pier on Fort Monroe as the fleet begins to move out to the Atlantic to avoid Hurricane Florence Monday September 10, 2018.
![A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm...]()
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A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm Michael is across power lines in Stanley Drive Friday October 12. 2018 in Newport News.
![Andrew Yhrig, left, and Fawaz Alshaibeh, right, warms themselves next...]()
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Andrew Yhrig, left, and Fawaz Alshaibeh, right, warms themselves next to a fire as snow fills the air Saturday evening January 12, 2019.
![A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm...]()
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A tree downed by the high winds from tropical storm Michael crushed two cars at this home on Cathy Drive in Newport News Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![A Hampton City employee looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard...]()
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A Hampton City employee looks over fallen trees blocking Orchard Avenue in Hampton Friday morning October 12, 2018.
![Joshua Forrest prepares to clear a tree from the home...]()
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Joshua Forrest prepares to clear a tree from the home at 66 Denbigh Blvd that was engulfed by a falling tree from the overnight winds of Michael on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
![Jonathan Rust checks out the rising water and wind in...]()
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Jonathan Rust checks out the rising water and wind in front of his home on Poquoson Ave. in Poquoson Tuesday August 29, 2017 as a tropical storm pushes through the area.
![Hannah Thomas helps her five-year-old daughter, Hope Thomas, get a...]()
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Hannah Thomas helps her five-year-old daughter, Hope Thomas, get a kite to fly through the air at Fort Fun Saturday afternoon March 3, 2018.
![Pedestrians walk down Duke of Gloucester Street as snow flies...]()
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Pedestrians walk down Duke of Gloucester Street as snow flies through the air Saturday evening January 12, 2019.
![A tree lays over power lines and a children's jungle...]()
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A tree lays over power lines and a children's jungle gym behind a home on Hurley Avenue in Hilton Village as residents continue to clean after Hurricane Matthew hit Hampton Roads on Saturday night. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.
![William and Mary student Tessa Bechert watches as snow flies...]()
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William and Mary student Tessa Bechert watches as snow flies through the air outside of Kaplan Arena January 12, 2019.
UPDATE: York County lost 911 services during a technology upgrade, according to Terry Hall, the county’s director of communications.
“We were upgrading some of our technology and the 911 system failed for about 19 minutes,” Hall said. The failure specifically affected the voice portion of the 911 system, as well as the county’s administrative phone lines, but didn’t affect the center’s ability to receive emergency text messages.
People who called the center during the outage couldn’t reach an operator, but the calls registered on the county’s system as “missed,” Hall said. The dispatch operators then called those numbers.
Nine people called during the outage and dispatch operators managed to call every one of them back, he said.
Hall said another outage is highly unlikely, but was hesitant to say another outage would never happen.
“I’ve been there for 25 years and this is the first time there’s been an outage,” Hall said.
UPDATE: The county’s 911 system is back online after a technical failure, according to Gail Whittaker, the county’s public information coordinator. Residents should resume calling 911 in case of an emergency.
ORIGINAL STORY: York County’s 911 system is currently down, and county authorities don’t know why.
People in need of assistance should call 890-3630 or 890-3600 instead, said Gail Whittaker, the county’s public information coordinator. Whittaker sent out notification around 2:25 p.m. and said there’s no known reason for the system to be down.
Whittaker said the county will send out notification as soon as the system is back online.
