A Covington Public Works crew clears the Monroe Street Underpass of debris Monday morning. The underpass remained closed Monday morning after heavy rains produced by thunderstorms flooded it with water Sunday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Gathright Dam reported 1.37 inches of rain between Sunday morning and Monday morning. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg says remnants of Hurricane Ida will be passing through the region late today through Wednesday. Widespread heavy rainfall is expected which could lead to flooding in some areas. In addition, gusty winds combined with heavy rainfall may bring down some trees and result in scattered power outages.
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