Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers2,200 likes · 238 talking about this · 75 were here
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- 23 Norfolk District members and their families volunteered their time this morning to help "Clean the Bay" at the Craney Island Dredged Material Placement Area in Portsmouth, Va. How much was collected? We're still calculating but will update you soon with the **interesting items ** we found. ^PS
- This year is the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway -- Regarded as a critical turning point in the Pacific during World War II, the Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942. Midway airfield was tightly packed with 105 land-based Navy, Marine Corps, and Army air forces search and combat planes, providing critical support to the battle plan. ^PS
- There is a Tornado warning until 2:45 p.m. for Nelson County Va. and strong storms are beginning to pop up in other portions of Central Virginia. Please stay tuned to local media and take cover should a storm come near you. ^PB
- There is a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. tonight for Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, York County, Poquoson, Williamsburg, Gloucester and Mathews counties, and the surrounding areas. A watch is issued by th...e National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area. Review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches. ^MHSee More
- The final preparations are on to have the best preserved War of 1812 fort, Fort Norfolk, ready for OpSail 2012 Virginia. The grounds of the fort will be open to the public during the event, come on out and take in this newly refurbished national treasure. ^PB
- The Atlantic hurricane season begins today. Are you ready? Find tips and checklists, activities for children and more on this site. ^MH
- It's Friday, and today we are releasing water from the Gathright Dam near Covington, Va., at 257 cubic feet per second. ^PB
