3 mark tight governor mcauliffe spent the day touring the areas hit by yesterdays tornados this is a picture he tweeted out earlier as he saw the damage from a helicopter. Annie andersen is live in the evergreen area of appomattox right now with more. Annie satlive before touring the damage here in appomattox, mcauliffe surveyed the area in his helicopter. Once on houses talking to people. Many of whom lost everything. Mcauliffe also met with phil hysell of the National Weather service who says that this storm had gusts of 120 miles per hour. Mcauffe said after seeing the damage, that really wasnt a surprise. Sot mcauliffe 12 we saw a lot of debris in trees. But you see an area with a bunch of people out on the ground going trying to find some treasured memento and hoping they can recover something annie satlive sadly after natural disasters we always see people trying to take advantage of the people who lost everything. I asked mcauliffe how they plan to keep that from happening. He s
And im john carlin. Its the strongest tornado to ever hit appomattox county. According to the National Weather service. The ef3 tornado. Continued for 13 miles. Killing one person. State police say 78yearold Edward Harris was thrown from his home. He was found nearby on twin tunnel lane late last night. 7 others were hurt. Now the community is pitching in. To help the victims. Wsls tens duke joins us now live from appomattox county. Duke. You talked with a few members of the appomattox county Football Team. Who are lending support to those in need. The Appomattox County High School Football Team is volunteering their time and muscle to get rid of the debris that was left behind after the storm. Vo there about 25 members from the appomattax Football Team who are helping their team mates cleanup. Their coach says after the storm hit they say this is their way to show their support to homes. Football players say theyre glad the teammates are helping out. Take sot drew mand appomatto x Foo
Courtney wheaton are live in appomattox. And chief meteorologist George Flickinger is tracking the latest conditions in the weather center. Marissa, lets begin with you. You spoke with one family thats dealing with the destruction first hand. 3 3 marissa live u mark, no matter how many times i visit a home in ruins from the tornado, i can never get used to the devastation. You see these cinder blocks below me . These were once a part of the foundation that someone called home. 3 sheila ferguson, family friend there was a large living room on the 3 other side. shows debris now in pieces, she struggles to remember what her friend sandy burchetts house looked like just two days ago. Her friends son, jake burchett, didnt see the tornado coming. Sheila ferguson, family friend his dog woke him upa and he was asleep in his bedroom. It still standing. Sheila ferguson, family friend and then it threw him against the brick wall there. About, probably id say 50 yards. The army veteran was rushed
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
Focus is still on assessing damage, cleaning up and taking care of those without homes human or animal. Vdot says all roads are passable right now. And from what we heard, times may be tough but the help is just pouring in. Its been amazing. Weve had a wonderful search team out of lynchburg weve had local guys, Emergency Services units and theyve done a trememendous job and we appreciate everything theyve done for the county. Marissa satlive the Lynchburg Fire Department is collecting non perishable food, bottled water, clothing, cleaning supplies things like that at any of its fire stations. There are several other organizations also collecting too. We have that information at wset. Com. Now as for volunteers to come out and help clean up the county administrator says they when they need you. Live in appomattox, marissa parra, abc 13 news. 3 3 3 danner so many people are out looking at all the damage to their homes and property. Mark Mona Kosar Abdi caught up with some and is live in