More than 56,000 homes and businesses are without power in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland.
with peak winds on Friday reaching 60 mph as it barreled toward the East Coast, prompting hurricane watches in coastal areas of North Carolina.
Storm surge and tropical storm warnings are in effect throughout the day Saturday in eastern North Carolina and Virginia, as well as the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, while coastal flood warnings are in effect in Delaware, eastern Maryland and southern New Jersey. meteorologists also expect Ophelia to leave residents throughout the Mid-Atlantic without power as the tropical storm continues moving northward, bringing heavy rain to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New England.Associated Press40,500.
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