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Tornadoes in Southeastern Virginia

April 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

April 28, 2008 Virginia Tornado April 28, 2008 Virginia Tornado
Yesterday afternoon severe storms swept across southeastern Virginia resulting in three confirmed tornadoes in Suffolk, Petersburg/Colonial Heights, and near Lawrence in Brunswick County. The storms caused over 200 injuries, damaged homes and businesses, and left approximately 9,000 people without power.

As of 9 a.m. this morning, the local Red Cross response consists of the following:

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