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Virginia dam that overflowed was deemed inadequate 3 years ago

Flood watches and warnings are in effect in the Northeast while excessive heat and high wind warnings are up throughout the West. Meanwhile, people from Maine to Virginia are hoping for a dry weekend after heavy rains saturated the Northeast on Friday. Chip Reid reports from Lynchburg, Virginia, where a dam overflowed threatening more than 100 homes.
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