A reported funnel cloud in appomattox has killed at least one person, and injured several others. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is there this morning as we wait for the latest information on wednesdays storm. Garrett, we expect to hear more at 7 00 this morning. Thats when a press conference will be held regarding the storm in appomattox. Virginia Governor Terry mcaullife has emergency. That means Public Safety agencies such as the Virginia National guard, Virginia State police, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of transportation can devote every available resource to storm response and recovery. About an hour ago we found out the Virginia National guard have sent more than 50 soldiers to help with debris clean up. Theyre being sent to essex, richmond, westmoreland, sussex and patrick counties but more counties will be added if need be. Governor mcaullife will also be here in appomatox county and waverly, virginia today the two hardest hit areas from th
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
All these called the work their way out as is really dry air in the middle part of the atmosphere continues to take over today. That means we will end up with lots of sun and also low humidity as well. Midtoupper 60 s is where we are headed second. Ocala, 65. 67 deland. We ll make it 66 in news on a beach and 67 in cocoa. But getting traffic update. Ted a live shot of the dot cameras i95 north down. That is the garden street offramp. Watch as you get off the ramp, a left a lane blocked for a little bit. Goldenrod road by a crash there. You stay with 436 an alternate. 95 still has construction southbound stay road 44. You will lose a left lane so slow that i bit and give those lake mary julie only 11 minutes. Michelle Construction Equipment was jason and it was run over by a dump truck bulldozer. Alex villareal is live with what the company is how the company is reacting. Alex you will not be seeing any machines along i4 operating or moving today. That is because of this death. I for ul
Georgia where early voting for tuesday has begun. Super tuesday, the primary consequential. Reporter Bernie Sanders met with tribal leaders and the steelworkers in minnesota before heading back to South Carolina. Wejia jiang, cbs news, the white house. Donald trump said it is too early to say whether he would consider Chris Christie as a possible running mate. On the democratic side come the latest poll shows clinton with a commanding lead over sanders in florida. De paul from the Quinnipiac University has clinton with 59 support among likely voters compared to sanders, 33 . Into the lead in florida is two candidates are essentially tied among men. 2016. Voters will hit the pole the democratic primary. That will be followed by super tuesday on march 1. 13 states and American Samoa will hold senior political editor, steve sugiuras, good to see you. Great to see. A lot of talk about the new and improved marco rubio. In the debate last night and on the stump today. He looks like a differe
She spoke about the late president in cinches choose the school year. Voting on floridas primary is on the way, according to politico more than for her 15,000 people have cast absentee ballots in florida. 15 are republicans and 47 of democrats. Early voting begins on monday, including Miamidade County and Broward County begins march 5. Ford is a closed primary state, meaning the winner takes all 99 delegates and it means you must be registered voter in the primary for which the primaries being held. Stay with us for continuing coverage. Lets turn our attention to the weather and it has been a pictureperfect day. Tonight. Craziest tell us how chilly. Reporter 40s that and a cold front that came through, a reinforcing cold front will be keeping air around into the early part of the weekend and the stage is set tonight with clear skies. Computer model shows us going down to the 50s. 40s along most of the peninsula 50s and 60s in the keys. Tomorrow we dont warm up a lot. Mostly 60s and may