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Severe storms cause damage to Hampton Roads

Many people reported things like downed trees and power lines.

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NORFOLK, Va. — While officials took time Friday to prepare for the storm, they couldn't stop the damage caused by the high winds.

The string of severe storms caused damage like downed power lines and trees from Emporia to Hampton and all across the region.

In Newport News, the storm caused a tree to fall on a power line in the Lucas Creek area on Eastwood Drive, dispatch confirmed. Crews are working to fix the downed power line.

The Walmart in Emporia had its door blown in from the high winds.

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High winds from Friday's severe storm blew in the doors at the Walmart in Emporia.

The high winds also brought down a large tree in Sussex County.

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High winds caused a tree to fall across a road in Sussex County.

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The storm brought down power lines too.

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The storm caused power lines to come down on a car in Hampton.

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