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TORNADO


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Watch for a few severe storms Monday before humidity levels tank

A front taps into our warmth and humidity to bring the chance for stronger thunderstorms Monday

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado hit Rockbridge County during Friday’s storms

Friday’s strong storms brought a tornado to Rockbridge County, according to officials.

Tornado warnings issued for parts of Halifax, Charlotte counties

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Halifax County and Charlotte counties.

Tornado warning issued for parts of Halifax, Pittsylvania counties

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Halifax and Pittsylvania counties.

Tornado warning issued for Wythe County

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of Wythe County.

Tornado Watch issued for parts of the area through Friday night

A watch means to prepare for possible severe weather. Take action when warnings are issued.

Download our app! Higher-than-usual severe weather threat Friday afternoon, early evening

Wind damage is the main threat, but hail and a tornado or two are possible too

God’s Pit Crew heading to Kentucky to rebuild homes destroyed by tornadoes

Volunteers from God’s Pit Crew are heading to Kentucky to help rebuild after tornadoes devastated the area.

Seasonable Cinco de Mayo precedes threat of severe storms Friday afternoon

Severe storms Friday afternoon have the capability of producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a tornado too

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God’s Pit Crew volunteers travel to Georgia to help with disaster relief after tornado destroys homes

It’s been a busy couple of months for the Danville-based nonprofit God’s Pit Crew.

Another multi-day severe threat results in rain, storms in our area

Rounds of rain and storms move through late Tuesday and again Wednesday night

March going out like a lion with wind, rain, storms Thursday

Any storm(s) that form will primarily cause localized wind damage, but a tornado cannot be ruled out

Deep South severe weather maker brings rain, wind, storms to us Thursday

While a severe weather outbreak is forecast in the Deep South, that won't be the case for us Thursday

Powerful storm system to produce multi-day severe threat from Plains to our area

March goes out like a lion with rain and storms Thursday

Clash between spring, winter leads to potential severe threat later in the week

March certainly goes out like a lion this time around

Harsh wind, hard freeze precede spring warmth, severe weather threat

March goes out like a lion, but its roar will sound different each day

16-year-old whose truck got caught in Texas tornado to receive 2022 Chevrolet Silverado

A 16-year-old will soon have a new ride after his truck was flipped into the air by a Texas tornado on Monday.

Family loses home in tornado in Carroll County

A tornado tore the roof off a home on Gladesboro Road in Carroll County Wednesday night.

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CONFIRMED: EF-2 tornado briefly hit eastern Carroll County Wednesday night

Since 1953, only six tornadoes have hit Carroll County. One of them happened Wednesday night.

Tornado warning canceled for Patrick and Carroll counties

A tornado warning was canceled for Patrick and Carroll Counties.

Storm damages, destroys homes in eastern Carroll County, per National Weather Service report

A storm survey may need to be conducted first thing Thursday morning

Tornado watch issued for parts of Southside Virginia

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for some counties and cities in Southside.

Tornado warning canceled for Bedford and Franklin counties

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southwest Bedford County and northeastern Franklin County expired.

Not just funnel clouds over fields: Tornadoes cut paths of devastation across U.S. cities

In addition to New Orleans, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas and Nashville are among cities hit hard by tornadoes in recent years.

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WATCH: Truck gets caught in Texas tornado, drives away like nothing happened

A tornado in Texas took a truck for quite the wild ride.

Significant severe threat in the Deep South leads to more rain here Wednesday

This same storm produced more than 100 reports of severe weather Monday in the Southern Plains

Powerful storm produces severe weather threat from Southern Plains to Southeast

It's possible that we see a few strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday

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Germany to buy US-made F-35s to replace aging bombers

Germany says that it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

Germany to buy US-made F-35s to replace aging bombers

Germany said Monday that it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35A Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Announcing the decision, Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said Germany also will upgrade its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for electronic warfare — a capability that's also currently fulfilled by the Tornado jets. The Eurofighter will be replaced from 2040 with the Future Combat Air System, or FCAS, that's being jointly developed with France and Spain, she said.

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Official: 6 dead as large tornado roars through central Iowa

Six people were killed Saturday when a tornado swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said. Emergency management officials in Madison County said four were injured in addition to those killed when the tornado touched down in the area southwest of Des Moines at about 4:30 p.m. Among those killed were children and adults. Madison County Emergency Management Director Diogenes Ayala said 25 to 30 homes were badly damaged by the tornado.

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Looking back at 2021′s most notable weather events in southwest, central Virginia

2021 brought everything from ice storms to tornadoes and drought to record warmth

Wednesday’s wind storm reaches historic level, per Storm Prediction Center

The number of hurricane-force wind gusts exceeds the number seen during the 2012 derecho

Deadly tornado that moved through Mayfield, KY rated an EF-4, per NWS

The rating is considered preliminary, according to the National Weather Service

Unprecedented severe weather threat Wednesday night in the Northern Plains

This storm will move too far north to have any significant impact on our weather

Lynchburg woman with family impacted by Kentucky tornadoes asks for help

Day four in the search for survivors and more than 100 people are still missing.

Southwest Virginia nonprofits help those impacted by deadly Kentucky tornadoes

With dozens of people still unaccounted for following a string of deadly tornados, groups like the American Red Cross are working around the clock to help.

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Here’s how rare that massive tornado in Kentucky actually was

One event can't prove that climate change is wreaking damage, but can strongly reinforce that idea.

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Deadly path: How tornadoes ripped through states

Maps and before and after images of what may have been the country’s deadliest-ever outbreak of December tornadoes, which tore through parts of the Midwest and Tennessee Valley on Friday and Saturday, devastating areas of six states.

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Tornado derails a train in Hopkins County; one car lands on home

One train car landed in a home, but firefighters on scene said there were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities at the site.

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Strong-to-severe storms possible Monday; strong gusts to follow

Localized wind damage may occur with storms between 2 and 8 p.m. Monday

Ida’s remnants move through Wednesday; finally lower humidity Thursday

Localized flash flooding and a few stronger storms possible as Ida moves through

Tornado Warning issued for parts of Montgomery and Giles counties, including Blacksburg

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Montgomery County and Giles County.

Tornado watch issued for much of Southwest, Central Virginia

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for multiple counties and cities in Southwest and Central Virginia.

Tornado Warning issued for parts of Montgomery and Craig counties expires

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Montgomery County and Craig County.

Tornado Warning issued for part of Carroll County

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Carroll County on Tuesday afternoon.

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Remnants of Ida to bring localized flash flooding, tornado potential through Wednesday

Heavy rain and thunderstorms associated with Ida move through from Tuesday night through Wednesday evening

Tornado watch for parts of Southwest Virginia extended again as Fred moves through region

The National Weather Service has again extended a tornado watch for multiple counties at cities in Southwest Virginia.

Download our app! Fred to bring flood, severe threat Tuesday night

The worst of Fred's impact likely comes after 9 p.m. Tuesday into Wednesday morning

Weather service confirms tornadoes Friday, Saturday as Chicago area under flood watch, thunderstorm risk this week

The National Weather Service confirmed touchdowns of one tornado Friday and three on Saturday in northern Illinois, as thunderstorms and waves of rain with a possibility of flash flooding are expected again this week.

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Tornado causes tree apocalypse in Naperville and Woodridge; loss could have aftereffects for years

Tornado severely reduces tree population in Naperville and Woodridge.

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Few strong-to-severe storms late Thursday followed by increasing weekend temps

A few storms later in the day Thursday could produce localized wind damage east of the Parkway

KSHB: National Weather Service Updates Protocols After Deadly Tornado

The 2011 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, killed more than 150 people.

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Looking back: Four years since six tornadoes ripped through Southwest, Central Virginia

The strongest was the EF-3 that moved from Timberlake to Elon

Today marks 10 years since the most destructive tornado to ever hit the New River Valley

Thursday marks 10 years since the most destructive tornado to ever hit the New River Valley. The towns of Pulaski and Draper will never forget this day.

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New study finds certain parts of Virginia are more susceptible to tornadoes than others

The terms “Tornado Alley” and “Dixie Alley” may be familiar to some of you. The ODU study set out to determine if Virginia has its own tornado alley. The study looked at a few factors: tornado frequency, tornado track and percentage of mobile homes in a given area. There’s a primary “Tornado Alley” in eastern and northern Virginia that includes Richmond, the Tidewater and the D.C. metro area. Although there are not as many mobile homes in those areas, the tornado frequency and track is higher than other parts of the viewing area.

‘Community always comes together’: What happened after the deadly Evergreen tornado five years ago

EVERGREEN, Va. – Wednesday marks five years since a violent tornado with winds up to 145 miles per hour tore through Appomattox County, leading to one person’s death and several others’ injuries. Here’s his account of what happened on Feb. 25, 2016, the day after the tornado, when he visited Evergreen:I remember traveling to Evergreen the day after the tornado. When you’re on-air tracking severe weather, in your mind you’re hoping and praying that the storm is behaving itself and that it’s not doing any damage at all to the communities you’re talking about on TV. And the scenes from Evergreen were like what I saw in Tornado Alley, not in Virginia. I remember meeting the Appomattox County High School softball team as they were cleaning up debris left behind.

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How a NOAA weather radio may have saved an Alabama family from a tornado

He tweeted that his NOAA weather radio alerted him about the tornado and he was able to evacuate his wife and baby from their bedroom. Thank u weather radio! Weather radios came in handy during the Nashville tornado last year when cell phone towers went down and residents lost their access to weather app alerts. Why NOAA weather radios are useful (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) Consider buying and programming an NOAA weather radio for your home, so you’re prepared the next time severe weather threatens our corner of the Commonwealth!

Zeta likely to have more of an impact on us than previous storms

Hourly planner for Tuesday, 10/27/2020We’ll be warmer Wednesday, with Zeta making landfall along the Gulf Coast during the evening. Some pockets may be heavy, but we don’t expect any strong winds at this time. FutureTracker - early Thursday morningWhere Zeta differs from the six previous storms we’ve dealt with is that it will be moving quickly. This means high wind gusts will be a threat between Noon and 6 p.m. Thursday, in addition to tropical downpours. FutureTracker - early Thursday eveningOnce Zeta moves to the east, the wind will stay strong through Friday even though much of the day will be dry.

Tornado warning expired for parts of Franklin, Henry, Patrick counties

RONAOKE, Va. – The National Weather Service has expired a tornado warning for parts of Henry, Franklin and Patrick counties. The warning was originally set to expire at 3:45 p.m. This warning effected north-central Henry County, Southwestern Franklin County and Northeastern Patrick County. At 3:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Endicott, 7 miles southwest of Ferrum, moving east at 10 mph.

Tornado touches down near shopping center

The twister hit Beavercreek, Ohio. Witnesses reported seeing a car in the air, knocked-down trees and extensive damage to buildings.

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Millions to be affected by violent storms

Tornado watches were up in the South as violent thunderstorms moved across the region. The storms are moving up the coast and will affects tens of millions, including the Boston Marathon. WBZ's chief meteorologist Eric Fisher tells us more.

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Tornado tears through Midwest, wreaks havoc

Tornado weaved a path of destruction through the Midwest as it flattened houses and reduced a town to splinters. By daylight, rescue crews went house to house looking for possible victims. Anna Werner reports.

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