Tropical storm Ophelia made its way into Virginia on Saturday afternoon. Tropical storm Ophelia also caused flooding and knocked down trees after hitting a barrier island in North Carolina earlier in the day.
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Forecasters warn that Tropical Storm Ophelia is likely to impact major cities like Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.
Saturday afternoon, accompanied by strong gusts, tropical storm Ophelia had winds of 40 mph. Some coastal towns were also facing significant flooding with several inches high of floodwater.
Governors of North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland have declared states of emergency as tropical storm Ophelia approaches. Some schools have closed early, while communities are getting ready for the arrival of Tropical storm Ophelia.
Tropical storm Ophelia is expected to travel over land, passing through several states including Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and New Jersey.
Tropical storm Ophelia could potentially bring rain as far north as Massachusetts.
Tropical storm Ophelia is forecasted to downgrade into a tropical depression as it travels across the eastern United States.
Tropical storm Ophelia is predicted to leave the coast of New Jersey and return to the Atlantic Ocean by Monday morning.
Due to tropical storm Ophelia’s extensive path over land, it will have a greater impact on multiple states compared to Hurricane Lee, which raged offshore just last week.
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