Gallery: Hurricane Dorian damage and flooding reports in OBX, Hampton Roads
Jane Alvarez-Wertz
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Hurricane Dorian brought strong wind gusts and rain to North Carolina’s Outer Banks and the Hampton Roads region on Friday.
The storm also produced tidal flooding. Images showed sand and water covering parts of NC 12 in the Hatteras area of North Carolina and in the typical spots that flood in Hampton Roads.
There have been reports of trees down and roads closed because of flooding or downed power lines.
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Photo courtesy: Linda Leonard
Sand and water begin to cover NC12 in Buxton north of Hatteras Village on the morning of Sept. 6, 2019. Courtesy: NCDOT
Sand and water begin to cover NC12 in Buxton on the morning of Sept. 6, 2019. Courtesy: NCDOT
An oak tree took out power lines and is block Rodgers Street in South Norfolk. Photo courtesy: Stephanie Forbes.
Flooded parking lot on the corner of Grice St and McMorrine St in Elizabeth City. (Photo courtesy: Kayla Gaskins/WAVY)
Waters beginning to rise in Portsmouth
Tree on truck in Chesapeake. Photo by Billy Rickman
Tree down on home in Grafton area. Photo: Kristy Jones
Tree down on home in Grafton area. Photo: Kristy Jones
Tree down on home in Grafton area. Photo: Kristy Jones
Tree down on home in Grafton area. Photo: Kristy Jones
Tree blocking driveway in the Trant Berkshire neighborhood in Virginia Beach. Photo: Andrea Riddle
Flood walls up at Chrysler Museum. Photo: Chrysler Museum
Water rising in north east Hampton. Locals report this is what a regular high tide look like. Photo: Tamara Scott/WAVY
Water rising in north east Hampton. Locals report this is what a regular high tide look like. Photo: Tamara Scott/WAVY
Currituck Sound from Waterlilly, NC. Photo: Robin Wiatt
Currituck Sound from Waterlilly, NC. Photo: Robin Wiatt
A. blow reports a tree fell on power line middle of the road on Rodgers st Chesapeake , VA
In the Norview section of Norfolk, one person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries when this tree fell on this home. Photo: Norfolk Fire Rescue
In the Norview section of Norfolk, one person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries when this tree fell on this home. Photo: Norfolk Fire Rescue
Flooding on NC12 Oroacoke North, Sept 6 as of 9: 34 a.m.
Deep Creek section of Chesapeake. Photo: Dannett Phelps
A couple of sparrows trying to stay dry near Ocean View, Norfolk. Photo: Bill Carnes
Billy Stavenger said these live stock are trying to escape the flooding at his parents’ home in Cedar Island, NC.
Toni Hess reports this fallen tree is the loudest crack they have ever heard around this part of Chesapeake.
Toni Hess reports this fallen tree is the loudest crack they have ever heard around this part of Chesapeake.
Damage in the Hickory area of Chesapeake. Photo: Nich McGhee
Damage in the Hickory area of Chesapeake. Photo: Nich McGhee
Trees down in the Hickory section of Chesapeak. Photo: Nicki Anderson
Holland Road area of VB. Photo: Krista Crandall
Johnie Williams reports this section of Indian River Road and Princess Anne Road in Zone A of Pungo is impassable.
Norfolk Ave before Birdneck. Photo: Kasandra Klein
Ocean Lakes section of VB. Photo: Ginny Ritter
Ocean Lakes section of VB. Photo: Ginny Ritter
Rountree Road off of Cedar in Chesapeake. Photo: Toni Hess
Rountree Road off of Cedar in Chesapeake. Photo: Toni Hess
Schquana Stanford reports that the sound of the this tree falling literally woke them up out of their sleep.
Schquana Stanford reports that the sound of the this tree falling literally woke them up out of their sleep.
Chimney fallen and power lines down at oceanfront. Photo: Vivian Brandis
VSP said the driver of this car was traveling too fast for the conditions and ran off the road. Happened on 264 West around Lynnhaven in VB.
Hatteras Road
Hatteras Road
Hatteras Road
Debris on 264WB east of Mt. Trashmore. Photo: Virginia State Police PIO
Kayle Hopkins sent us video of a tree uprooting in Harbinger, NC. This is a screen-shot from the video.
Ocean Lakes section of VB on Crossway Rd. Photo: Karen Rybarczyk
Ocean Lakes section of VB on Crossway Rd. Photo: Karen Rybarczyk
Pungo, VA,. Photo: Abigail Adams Frye
Pungo, VA,. Photo: Abigail Adams Frye
This picture is from the Roosevelt Gardens section of Norfolk on Tarrallton Dr. Photo: Lynette Johnson
Tree down in Landstown/Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach,. Photo: Courtney Pickford
A viewer Marielena Balouris these photos…a tree branch went through the roof of his truck in the Norview section of Norfolk.
A viewer Marielena Balouris these photos…a tree branch went through the roof of his truck in the Norview section of Norfolk.
A viewer Marielena Balouris these photos…a tree branch went through the roof of his truck in the Norview section of Norfolk.
Wind and rain damage in Kill Devil Hill, NC. Photo: Donna M.
19th Bay Street in the Oceanview section of Norfolk. Photo: Kathy Johnson
A large tree is down on power lines blocking the road. Indian Creek Road, Hickory area of Chesapeake. Photo: Devyn Curling
Carrie Brown sent in this picture of a downed tree.
Sarah McCracken said normally, there aren’t any waves in this area of Chick’s Beach in VB.
Tree limb through a roof in Deep Creek. Phot: Dannett Phelps
Delcenia Griffin Hobson took this picture from their dock in Hampton.
Mayflower Rd in Norfolk. Photo: Denise Brown
Ocracoke NC. Photo: Fletcher O’Neal
Ocracoke NC. Photo: Fletcher O’Neal
Ocracoke NC. Photo: Fletcher O’Neal
Photo of downed tree in Cristopher Farms. Photo: Richard M
April Woodhull-Frederick said he father planted this tree 24 years ago. She said it has been through several hurricanes and storms but Dorian managed to destroy it. She is thankful her home is still standing and that no one was hurt.
April Woodhull-Frederick said he father planted this tree 24 years ago. She said it has been through several hurricanes and storms but Dorian managed to destroy it. She is thankful her home is still standing and that no one was hurt.
April Woodhull-Frederick said he father planted this tree 24 years ago. She said it has been through several hurricanes and storms but Dorian managed to destroy it. She is thankful her home is still standing and that no one was hurt.
April Woodhull-Frederick said he father planted this tree 24 years ago. She said it has been through several hurricanes and storms but Dorian managed to destroy it. She is thankful her home is still standing and that no one was hurt.
April Woodhull-Frederick said he father planted this tree 24 years ago. She said it has been through several hurricanes and storms but Dorian managed to destroy it. She is thankful her home is still standing and that no one was hurt.
April Woodhull-Frederick said he father planted this tree 24 years ago. She said it has been through several hurricanes and storms but Dorian managed to destroy it. She is thankful her home is still standing and that no one was hurt.
Storm damage in Portlock area of South Norfolk. Photo: Harleen Frink
Storm damage in Portlock area of South Norfolk. Photo: Harleen Frink
Storm damage in Portlock area of South Norfolk. Photo: Harleen Frink
Storm damage in Portlock area of South Norfolk. Photo: Harleen Frink
Tree Down in Lake Placid neighborhood in Virginia Beach. Photo: Drew Petzold
Tree down on Terrazzo Trail in Va Beach. Charlene Mara siad that even though it fell on power lines, her power is still on.
Tree Uprooting at Banyan Grove Apts in VB. Photo: P Bolling
Water under condos in Manteo’s Pirate’s Cove. Photo: Estelita Buie
South Norfolk area of Chesapeake. Rodgers Street near Chesapeake Ave. Photo: Stacy Szymanski
Flooding on 6th Bay Street in Ocean View. Photo: David Waters
7th Bay Street Ocean View, Norfolk. Photo: Mary Wadsworth
Fire hydrant under water. Photo: Dan Boyters
Rudee Inlet, VB. Photo: Linda Snead
Rudee Inlet, VB. Photo: Linda Snead
Floodwaters cover an SUV on Mayflower Road in Norfolk’s Colonial Place.
19th Street flooding in Ocean View during Hurricane Dorian.