HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — A tropical storm will bring lots of rain and wind this weekend. That means there's a big threat of flooding for some parts of Hampton Roads.
Weather
TROPICAL STORM WARNING: Get ready for gusty winds, heavy rain, flooding
Ahead of the storm, many events have already been canceled.
Transportation schedule changes:
Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry
"The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route has temporarily suspended operations due to adverse weather conditions. Expected impact to traffic is high.
"Timeframe: Start on Friday, Sep. 22 at 7:30 a.m. and end on Sun, Sep. 24 at 9:36 a.m."
Jamestown- Scotland Ferry
"Service at the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry will be reduced to one ferry boat until further notice due to storm-related high tides beginning as early as 3 p.m. today, Sept. 22.
High water caused by higher-than-normal tide levels prevents the loading ramps on the docks from safely being raised and lowered onto the ferry boats. When service is reduced or suspended, it will be restored as soon as waters recede, allowing ramps to be safely secured for loading vehicles. Additional service impacts are anticipated through Saturday evening."
School cancellations and early dismissals:
Newport News Public Schools
"Due to impending weather conditions, all afterschool activities are canceled for Friday, September 22, and all school-related events and activities are cancelled for Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24."
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
"Due to anticipated impacts from Tropical Storm Ophelia, ECPPS will operate on a 3-hour early release schedule tomorrow, Friday, September, 22."
Southampton County Public Schools
"At this time, Southampton County Public Schools will operate on an early dismissal schedule with release times of 12:00 p.m. (secondary) and 1:00 p.m. (elementary), tomorrow, September 22, 2023."
College of The Albemarle
"In light of anticipated weather conditions associated with a potential tropical storm, Ophelia, all College of The Albemarle campuses will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023. All COA classes and activities will end at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The workday for employees will also end at 1:00 p.m. on Friday; leave will not be required due to the early weather-related closure."
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
"Due to incoming inclement weather, all after-school activities and programming are canceled today with the exception of Parks and Recreation after-school programs. At this time, all VBCPS school and school use activities are also canceled for the remainder of the weekend. In the meantime, please monitor virginiabeach.gov for updates from the City of Virginia Beach and download the VBAlert app. We also encourage you to review your emergency preparedness plan and take any necessary precautions to stay safe and secure this weekend."
Event cancellations and postponements:
The 2023 Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18.
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The Hampton Cup Regatta has been canceled this year and will take place next year, according to the race's website.
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Outside tailgating before the Old Dominion University, Texas A&M University-Commerce has been suspended. The homecoming parade has also been canceled. The game is still scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday.
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The American Cancer Society's Kickin' Cancer fundraiser event has been canceled. It was originally supposed to take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The second annual Norfolk Branch NAACP Family & Friends Day originally scheduled for Sunday is postponed. The Norfolk NAACP says its executive committee has not picked a day to reschedule yet.
The Chesapeake branch of the NAACP Freedom Fund has postponed its event, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. They will update attendees with information about a new date.
The Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex will close Friday at 3 p.m.
The Suffolk Parks and Recreation Kidzone Before and After School Program has been canceled for Friday.
The Suffolk Parks and recreationMario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament originally scheduled for Friday at the Bennett's Creek Recreation Center has been canceled.
The Suffolk Public Library "From the Archives" at the Morgan Memorial Library has been canceled.
