February 2021 has already made it into the top 10 rainiest February’s. It could be top 5 by the time the month ends on Sunday the 28th. Most areas in the 757 had around half an inch of rain overnight on Friday the 26th.
The heavy rainfall totals have led to problems such as washed-out wells, flooded homes and yards, and septic system overruns. Readers report that Accomack in basically underwater.
The heavy rains and wind finally caused this structure near the Kiptopeke Inn to collapse.
Next week appears to have some more rain, but with a general drying treand.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night :Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: A chance of rain after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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Heh, the yokes on you.
An egg truck ran through the building pictured. At least that’s what we were told by WESR.
In fact, a good question for a true investigative reporter would be, why did the eggs cross the road?