PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Emergency preparation is underway in Hampton Roads and the Outer Banks as the region braces for Tropical Storm Debby.
A state of emergency has been issued for both North Carolina and Virginia with Gov. Roy Cooper declaring a state of emergency for North Carolina on Monday and Gov. Glenn Youngkin declaring a state of emergency for Virginia on Tuesday.
There is still some uncertainty about the track of Tropical Storm Debby, but the area will likely see large amounts of rain.
Crews across the region are preparing for the possibility of flooding, and inclement weather has already forced the cancellation or postponement of several local events.
Norfolk
The Norfolk Police Department cancelled its National Night out Tuesday due to inclement weather.
OBX
The storm is expected the bring heavy rain and leave standing water in slow drainage areas along NC 12. NCDOT crews are staging equipment from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke “in all the usual hotspots.” Additionally, crews are checking storm water structures and making certain that all necessary equipment is in working condition.
Dare County announced that the public meeting for input Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department has been postponed due to weather. Instead, the meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Corolla Public Library in Currituck County.
York County
Poquoson police have canceled their National Night Out event because of inclement weather.
York County announced that citizens are able to park their vehicles in the parking lots at the McReynolds Athletic Complex and Chisman Creek Park due to potential high water over the next several days. Vehicles (including RVs, boats, trailers, trucks, etc.) should be removed from the parking lots by Sunday afternoon.
We will bring you more storm preparation updates as they become available.
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