I am from Portsmouth but now live north of Dallas. My family all still lives there. I spoke to my mother and sister yesterday afternoon. There was a PPD car driving up and down their street with the bullhorn telling them that their area was supposed to evacuate. No one was leaving however. She lives just 2 blocks from Hodges Manor Elementary School on Cornwall Road. I went to school there.
Stay safe!!!
The low lying areas along the Eliz river and the eastern and western branch's were told to evac.
(That would be areas 1 and 6 on yer handy Ptown evac map)
http://www.ci.portsmouth.va.us/eoc/main.html.
Power's been flickering, a lot of rain and wind so far. I'll keep you updated when I can.