Gusty winds will continue today with mountain snow showers. A reported funnel cloud in appomattox has killed at least one person, and injured several others. 20 homes have been destroyed, and more than 100 are damaged. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is at one of two shelters in appomatox where volunteers are waiting to help victims. Kimberly, the appotmatox Community Shelter has cots, blankets, and pillows to keep victims comfortable. Just like the rest of the town, the shelter does not have electrcity. Theres no heat here, but the lights are staying on thanks to a generator. Wednesdays storm caused Severe Damage throughout the county. Homes are damaged, trees and power lines are down, and the electricity is out. Right now. Dominion is working to repair a damaged metering point that serves appomatox Virginia Governor Terry Mcaullife has also declared a state of emergency. That means Public Safety agencies can devote every storm response and recovery. The Virginia National guard has already soldi
Open two hours late. Gusty winds days snow showers continue in those areas but as we head through today mopes to that will slowly come to an and but southwestern virginia the mountains a West Virginia it have to watch upper a few slick spots is you heading out this morning heres you weather headlines a chilly start you deftly one a bundle up temperature say twenties and thirties probably on your home tomorrow but at the wind benefiel colder than that strong gusty winds will have increasing sunshine county. But the shelters are open. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is at one of the shelters this morning. Good morning, amanda good morning, kimberly. Im at the appomatox Community Center, and the other shelter is at the pamplin Fire Department. Theyre staying open as local leaders continue to encourage victims to water, and food. But there is some good news this morning, ive checked the outage maps for the area and it looks like 100 of the power has been restored. Local leaders have warned that could
Thanks for being with us. Im bill wadell. This bitter cold weather is affecting a lot of peoples plans this weekend. Heres a live look outside from atop our studios here in Roanoke County. The temps will continue to plummet the winds expected to kick up then some of us will see snow. Taylors here with us. This is one of those weekends where its a good idea to limit how much time youll be spending outside. Layers will be the key this weekend, bill. A wind chill advisory will go into effect in about an hour for most of the viewing area including roanoke. Wind chill values have already dropped near zero in hot springs, and are forecast to reach that mark in the lower elevations later tonight. Winds are howling out there in roanoke, wytheville, have to tonight. Well let you know how long the chill will stick around in just a few minutes. Alright taylor thanks. Well check back with you in about in Pulaski County a judge finds ashley white guilty of abuse and neglect. The Roanoke Times says
This morning we are still following School Closings and delays. Appomattox county schools are still closed. Pocahontas and Greenbrier County West Virginia are operating on a delayed schedule. Storm team ten meteorologist Kristina Montuori joins us now with more on the forecast. Kristina . Today will start windy. The wind will gradually weaken through this evening. Temperatures will top out in the lower 40s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 20s saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s. Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Monday looks partly to mostly cloudy with a few showers in our westernmost counties. Temperatures will top out in the lower 60s tuesday will start with sunshine, and then end with more cloud cover. A few lateday showers are possible. Temperatures will top out in the lower 60s. Scattered rain showers are highs in the lower to middle 50s. Thursday will be breezy with increasing sunshine. Temperature re
Accounts are silent. Nothing has been posted by her since she left. David says hes passing along information her friends have found online to investigators. David lovell there are things coming through. Me and my wife are digging. My daughter, nicoles half sister in ohio is trying harder than anybody. Justin ward wdbj7 reporter and so are hundreds of police and search teams here in blacksburg. Today they continued walking streets near her home, searched social media, and have used drones looking for any clues. This afternoon david and terri came to blacksburg too from their home in wytheville to find out more and help search. He wants nicole to hear this message. David lovell you can come to me. Im not mad at you. Im worried about you. Your family is worried about you. Police arent saying if she left on her own or with someone, and neither is her dad. He just wants her safe return. Terri lovell step mother were running out of time. David lovell were out of time basically. Terri lovell