Update from here in Norfolk...........
Lots of wind and rain. Tropical storm winds since I got up and rained all night. Lost power around 11:20 and got it back at 2:40. Flooding in low lying areas. Went down to Ocean View part of Norfolk, on the bay. Drove the Nissan Titan. The waves were lapping at the underside of the new fishing pier, the one that replaced the pier that was destroyed by Isabel. Right now the center of the storm is at the VA/NC line right on the coast. 80 MPH winds with gusts to 98. High tide right about now. I live on some of the higher ground in the city. Lots of flooding, a large watermain break, tree limbs down all over the place, and an 11 year old in Newport News was killed this morning when a tree crashed thru his apartment building. The ocean is up on the boardwalk in Virginia Beach.
Spent the day teaching my wife and 10 year old daughter how to play Risk. We played Clue last night, and started a game of Monopoly after I won Risk. With the power off we didn’t want our steaks to spoil, so I was out under the covered patio grilling in the storm.
The storm should be pulling away now, I hope we have no other problems, but I think it’s going to be a long night.
Great to hear from you! What a long day for you and your family. Impressive that your electricity was restored so quickly. I hope it stays on for good now. Thanks so very much for your local update.
After losing power at one point for three days, when it became time to replace our stove, we switched to a gas stove. It still works when the power is off (although you need a lighter to ignite it then) and allows us to cook and keep the house at a livable temperature in the winter when we lose power.
Yes,it's going to be a long night - we're in northern Accomack County. Still have poweer, but still have a couple hours to go before I can be in your position of saying it is pulling away.
Stay safe.