Wednesday, August 9, 2023
ROUND TWO – Residents on N. Pitt Street saw trees come down amid the high winds and tornado watch issued for the region Aug. 7. Several cars and homes suffered damage less than 10 days following the violent thunderstorms that moved through the area July 30, leaving more than 17,000 Alexandrians without power due to wind gusts as high as 80 miles per hour downing trees and power lines across the city.