This is only the third tornado to touch down in appomattox county since they started keeping track in 1950. And while there are dozens without a home. The county administrator says they are getting help taking care of those in need. Susan adams, appomattox county administrator the one thing about appomattox county is that it is a very Friendly Community and the churches have done a tremendous job or providing housing that any of the dislocated people have needed. Danner tight you can help too. There are several locations to dropp off donations. We have those for you at wset. Com. 3 3 mark tight one man was killed in appomattox in this storm. 78 year old Edward Harris was found in a field. Katie brooke has more on him tonight live from appomattox. Katie liveu mark, im told by friends at the Evergreen Baptist Church today that harris lived here all his life he was a farmer, and had a community. Sheriff letterman tells me harris lived here off twin tunnels lane in a mobile home. Rescue wo
We have Team Coverage of the storm damage in appomattox. You just saw melissa in our Weather Center. And Mona Kosar Abdi and tola adamson are live on the scene in appomattox right now to give us an idea of whats 3 going on there. First were checking in with mona. 3 sot3 pattie plasma that was Mona Kosar Abdi reporting. 3 3 3 pattie this morning we are getting another look at the devestation in appomattox from the sky. Central virginia Aerial Solutions shot this footage. You can see all the damage trees knocked over even uprooted in some cases. Authorities say. The tornado left a 13mile path of destruction. 3 pattie tight video like frightening. Just to look at. Now imagine living it. An appomattox teen still cant believe. Hes alive. Right in front of his eyes. 15yearold daniel poole watched a tornado destroy his entire home. Valerie bragg has his miraculous story of survival. 3 nat pop that would be the kitchen. torn to pieces. nat pop the big dresser, that was my moms. And i told you
And im dawn jefferies. This is the strongest tornado to ever hit appomattox county. According to the National Weather service. The ef3 tornado. Covered 13 miles. Killing one person in its path. State police say 78yearold Edward Harris was thrown from his home. He was found last night in an area nearby. 7 others were hurt. Now the community is pitching in. To help those impacted. Wsls tens duke joins us now live from appomattox county. Duke. You spoke to the coach of the Appomattox County High School football team. What is he saying about his players supporting the community . Football coach doug smith is very proud of his players on the team giving back and helping the community aww work work he says there are about 25 members helping to clean the debris left behind from the storm. Some have been out removing of the churches impacted by the storm. The coach is glad to see his players volunteering. Doug smith appomatto x County High School football coach it makes me feel great last nigh
Now to give us an idea of whats going on there. First were checking in with tola. 3 that was tola 3 adamson reporting. Now we are sending it over to Melissa Le Fevre who has been in the Weather Center tracking the latest. Melissa . 3 3 remember the coat as you head out the doortemperatures are starting out in the 30s this morning. Friday will be mostly sunny, breezy and cool. High temperatures reach the low to mid 40s. Temperatures will be in the upper 30s north and west toward the mountains. Winds wont be as strong as yesterday, but we could still weekend forecast looks 3 picture perfect for 3 any outdoor plans. 3 pattie appomattox wasnt the only place hit hard by the Severe Weather. In waverly, three people were killed, including a two year old. Three people were killed there including a two year old. One man Desmond Gardner was in his car when it all came through. Desmond gardner witness not actually the tornado but from all the power lines falling there was like a big ball of fire
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