Dozens of homes damaged at this hour after a devestating storm moved through parts of our area. And all of this devestation centered around the evergreen area in appomattox county. We have Live Team Coverage of the powerful storm that swept through our area this afternoon. Chief meteorologist john carroll is live in the pinpoint Weather Center to break down how this storm played out. But first lets get out to wfxrs solina lewis shes live in evergreen that got hit by the brunt of this storm. Solina . Live shot showing damage45 homes damaged or destroyed. 7 people are hurt, and emergency missing person at this hour. Lets take a look at some of that video from earlier today to show you some more of that damage. The video you see now is a mobile home that was destoryed by the storm. You can see emergency crews on scene and you can also see there isnt much left to that building. Neighbors say theyre just hoping the people thanks johnLive Team Coverage with wfxrs bill wadell. Fxrs bill cover
Things were hitting me in my back. I felt a tree or limb hit me in my head. I guess it was it may have been part of the house. I didnt see it till i was holding on for dear life. Now on good day virginia Severe Weather across the weather across severe now on good now on good day virginia Severe Weather across the commonwealth. Governor Terry Mcauliffe declares a state of emergency as residents begin the rebuilding process. Thursday, february 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 touched down in evergreen. Official confirmation would come from a National Weather Service Survey team. No word yet on when a nws team will be in appomattox county. Heres what it looked like on wednesday evening a
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
Benjamin. Im kyle virginia. Good day for choosing thank you 26th friday, february morning, its good good morning, its friday, february 26th thank you for choosing good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And im january keaton. Residents will continue to salvage anything they can in appomattox county once the sun rises later this morning two days after the Severe Weather rocked small communities across central virginia. National Weather Service officials confirming an ef3 tornado did touch down. This is appomattox county since 1950. Governor mcauliffe was in appomattox county on thursday to tour the damage left behind by the tornado. He visited the white pine drive area and spoke to people who live there. Wednesdays tornado destroyed many of their homes. Governor mcauliffe said he couldnt believe the destruction and is relieved people took shelter when they did. If this had happened in the middle of the night, ill tell you this, fatalities would have been way up. The kids were in school the
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