Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia is still threatening much of the Northeast with coastal flooding, life-threatening waves and heavy rain from Washington to New York City.

Hundreds are without power in Central and Southwest Virginia as rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Ophelia continues to roll through the Commonwealth.

As rain and wind from Tropical Storm Ophelia moves through our area, some local weekend events have been called off.

Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia have experienced flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges.

As Tropical Storm Ophelia makes its way to the coast, crews are preparing to see storm damage. Some local emergency responders are headed east to provide aid if it’s needed.

AAA says drivers need to be extra careful before hitting the roads this weekend.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia.

The next tropical storm is set to bring periods of rain and occasionally strong wind gusts Friday night and Saturday