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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 th...

Wind gusts will continue to be a problem and residents should also be aware of loose limbs and downed power lines. A help line has been established. If you have questiosn or need additonal help, that number on your screen right now 434352 2637. Organizations throughout the region are also doing what they can to help the tornado victims. Wfxrs Kristen Eskow spoke to member of gods pit crew to find out how theyre lending a helping hand. 00 05 21 26 53 58 kristen intro members of gods pit crew have...

A look at whats left of . . s 3 home. It has been reduced to rubble. But help has been coming in, from more ways than one. We caught up with dr. Chris king the pastor of the Evergreen Baptist Church who tells me donations have been pouring in. Incue we were just overwhelmed by. Outcue over the next few daysmona liveu3 dr. King says at this time they do not need anymore perishable food donations. He says for those that would like the donate should look at their facebook that is where they will be...

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 ...

We are following breaking news tonight out of kansas. Where Authorities Say four people including the gunman are dead after a series of attacks. Police say 14 people were also hurt in the shootings at excel industries. A manufacturing plant where the gunman was employed. Dan scheneman brings us the latest. Dylan shooting witness everybody said that there was gunshots, there was a shooter, and we just kept hearing pop pop. It was near the end of the work day when authorities in South Central kans...

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,...

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 wit...

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 damag...

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 Sc...

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