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200 Virginia Tornadoes Destroy Homes


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Governor Timothy M. Kaine today declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, directing state agencies to take all necessary actions to aid in the response to widespread damage from this afternoon’s severe weather.

 

A declaration of emergency allows the Governor to immediately deploy state personnel, equipment and other emergency response resources, and to coordinate state and local response to the event.

 

Strong winds and possible tornadoes caused damage in multiple localities. The cities of Colonial Heights and Suffolk were two areas that were severely affected.

 

Agencies assisting include the Virginia departments of Emergency Management, Marine Resources and Transportation and the Virginia State Police. Other agencies are on standby if needed.

 

Here are links to Norfolk, VA area TV stations w/ VERY impressive photos;

 

http://www.wvec.com/

 

http://www.wtkr.com/

 

Here’s some footage from the TWC of the tornado

 

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/b.../bctid877032568

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