Storm Dumps as Much as 9 Inches of Rain
From Times Wire Reports
Up to 9 inches of rain soaked parts of Virginia, forcing the evacuation of about 100 people in a six-block section of Richmond and causing scattered flooding in the southeastern part of the state that probably contributed to the death of two fishermen.
In southeast Virginia’s Isle of Wight, officials evacuated about three dozen people and reported widespread flooding.
The National Weather Service said rainfall since Friday ranged from 4 to 9 inches.
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