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Thousands lose power as strong storm speeds through area Tuesday morning

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By Southside Sentinel
A couple and their dog, in background, check out a large, snapped power pole and numerous downed power lines completely blocking Cross Street just north of Virginia Street in Urbanna Tuesday. Thousands in Middlesex County lost power Tuesday. (Photo by Don Richeson)

by Tom Chillemi and Don Richeson – 

Pete Wright of Deltaville had a sleepless night as Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Middlesex County early on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

He was awakened about 2:30 a.m. by an alarm from a weather “app” reporting possible tornado activity to the south in Hampton Roads.

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