(Danville, Va.) — Between 4,000 and 5,000 Danville Utilities customers are still without power, two days after Tropical Storm Michael hammered the city with massive flooding and a likely tornado that uprooted massive trees that fell on homes and downed power lines. Among the hardest hit areas was Watson St./Avondale Dr., Marshall Terrace and the Virginia Avenue neighborhood, where trees toppled onto homes.

The major sections in Danville without power are West Main Street from the Old West End to Schoolfield and the neighborhoods along South Main Street. These areas have multiple issues with broken poles and fallen trees. A state of emergency continues for the city of Danville.

In Pittsylvania County, the major areas without power are Westover/Mount Cross Road, Brosville/Cascade, and U.S. 58 East/Mountain Hill Road.

Danville Utilities hopes to have most power restored sometime Saturday. Crews continue to work 16-hour shifts.

• Major street closures:

• • River Street from Main Street to Old Halifax Road remains closed, but likely will be reopened later today when the floodwater recedes below 22 feet. At 8:01 a.m., the river level was at 24.65 feet.
  • Goodyear Boulevard at Jenny Lane also will likely be reopened later today as floodwaters recede.
  • Memorial Drive from Bishop Avenue to West Main Street remains closed due to tree damage, but Public Works crews are working to reopen that section today.
  • Third Avenue West is open with a temporary fix.
  • Audubon Drive is closed at Apollo Avenue and will remain closed through the weekend.

• The Dan River fell below major flood stage overnight. Major flood stage is 25.5 feet. The current river level is 24.65 feet. The Dan reached a record crest of 30.1 feet late Thursday night.
• The Riverwalk Trail, Ballou Park and the Ballou Park Recreation Center, and Anglers Park remain closed.