Governor Terry Mcauliffe declaring a state of emergency. After powerful, deadly storms sweep through the commonwealth. Good morning. Its thursday, january 25th thanks for joining us here on good day virginia. Im january keaton. And im kyle benjamin. Four people are dead and dozens more are injured across virginia after Severe Weather strikes wednesday afternoon. The storms swept through appomattox county in the evergreen community, killing one man and injuring seven others. Right now, there are reports that a tornado touched down in evergreen. Official confirmation would come from a National Weather Service Survey team. No word yet on appomattox county. Heres what it looked like on wednesday evening along route 460 in appomattox county. The high winds damaged dozens of homes some are missing their roofothers are missing walls as rescue crews from across the region raced to the scene, our crews saw neighbors pitching in, helping families search through damaged homes. One woman says she
Virginia after Severe Weather strikes wednesday afternoon. In the community of waverly near portsmouth, three people are confirmed dead closer to us, the storms swept through appomattox county in the evergreen community, killing one man and injuring seven others. Right now, there are reports that what hit the evergeen was a tornado, but official confirmation would come from a National Weather Service Survey team. No word yet on when a nws team will be in appomattox county. Governor mcaufliffe declared a state of emergency. Heres what it looked like on wednesday evening along route 460 in appomattox county. Dozens of homes were damaged, some had part of the roof missing, ohers had walls ripped away. As rescue crews from across the region raced to the scene, our crews saw neighbors pitching in, helping families search through damaged homes. One woman says she ran outside, held onto a big tree in a ditch, as the storm blew her mobile home away. Things were hitting me in my back. I felt a
Be prepared for those gusty winds all day today and even into the evening and the overnight before things start to calm down heading into tomorrow and blustery and chilly with the snow showers around especially in the mountains as we go around the day today. Details in the full forecast coming up. Good day, virginia returns right now. Before i lost a good friend in the storm. Reaching out to local voters. At least two of the president ial candidates will be in our region before super tuesday. Protecting teenagers from themselves. Looking at the toll of abusive relationships have on those just starting to date thank you for choosing good day virginia. Its im january keaton and im kyle benjamin. Governor Terry Mcauliffe declared a state of emergency after severe storms on wednesday. Four people are dead, including one person in appomattox county. Wfxrs paris holmes joins us live in appomattox county where a press conference was held at the top of the hour. Paris, what can you tell us . C
Had their power on at midnight. One man got his back. Reporter thomas was without power for two days when a tree fell on a transformer right in front of his house knocking out power to the whole street. Pinepine trees in front of his home were leaning so he did anticipate Something Like this happen. Contract crews came in shifts starting monday morning and left this morning. He says he and his wife have been bundling up ordering food. Times like this that he is so thankful for the utility crews. Oh, man, these guys dont do anything. They come in and they are in the dark like that and they clean all their tree out of the way. And my hats are off to them. Reporter when the new transformer was installed and the power working, he says he cranked up that heat. Customers do have power now. Live in danville, tola adamson, abc 13 news. Mark tola, thanks. A live look from our Smith Mountain lake tower cam as the sun goes down. Chief meteorologist george flickinger. We saw a lot of melting today
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