Fourth of July Storms Disrupt Celebrations | Charlottesville News

Fourth of July turned chaotic as thunderstorms dumped heavy rain, cracked lightning, and wind gusts up to 75 mph, derailing parades, delaying games, and plunging thousands into darkness—especially along I-64, where downed trees and power lines left over 11,000 homes without electricity. Emergency crews raced to clear debris and warn residents not to drive through floodwaters or near downed lines. While some events folded, the Carter Mountain fireworks still lit up the sky at 9:30 PM, and crews worked through the night to restore power as skies cleared by 9:15 PM. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/104786975fdb155b