Scores of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by floodwaters, and more than 100,000 customers remained without power across Virginia on Sunday evening.
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Pembroke residents among Southwest Virginians with harrowing stories from flooding
Gov. Glenn Youngkin toured communities in Southwest Virginia throughout the weekend.
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Second tornado confirmed; 118,000 Va. customers still without power Sunday as storm cleanup continues
Much of western Virginia remains under a slight risk of flash flooding Sunday and Monday.
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Hurricane Helene takes out power in much of Southwest Virginia; 1 person dead and 2 injured in Craig County
Southwest and Southside Virginia are a ring or two outside Helene’s inland bull’s-eye but have experienced significant and damaging water and wind effects.
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The real Helene steps up, poses heavy rain threat for Virginia
Last week’s rainy coastal storm didn’t quite earn the name, but this week’s Helene may be a destructive hurricane on the Gulf Coast.
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Misty gloom of dying coastal storm extends September’s cool start
This storm never reached its potential as a tropical system, but it has dampened what could have been a hot week.
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First entry received wins first place in Cardinal Weather heat prediction contest
Jo Heinlein of Wytheville and Donna Smith of Eagle Rock tied for best heat guesses, but Heinlein’s early-bird entry breaks the tie for the gift card prize.
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Debby déjà vu? Coastal storm system promises needed rain for much of Virginia
Updated: Coastal low never became a tropical storm, but has flooded Wilmington area, and promises an inch or more of rain on most of dry Virginia.
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Francine, sailing wide left of Virginia, recalls two other ‘Fran’ storms from our past
Tropical system’s effects on Virginia are likely to be indirect as recent chilly mornings give way to warmer temperatures.
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Virginia weather turns the corner toward fall
Summerlike heat probably still has a play, but by the time it might come back, it will have a harder time holding on as the sun gets lower and sets sooner.