One year ago Tuesday, 11 tornadoes touched down in Virginia — with 10 of them hitting Central Virginia. One of those twisters killed a man who was working at Old Dominion Floor in Chesterfield County. For employees who work at the facility, Tuesday was a day of reflection, but also one of new beginnings as…
Several tornadoes confirmed across Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed several tornadoes in Central Virginia Monday afternoon. In a preliminary report, the NWS confirmed tornadoes touched down in Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Powhatan Counties, and the City of Richmond. Chesterfield County An EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 90-100 mph, started in Winterpock and…
Tornado touches down in Virginia, killing at least 1 in building collapse
Severe storms and a tornado spawned by remnants of Hurricane Florence killed at least one person near Richmond, Virginia, leaving a trail of destruction Monday. CBS affiliate WTVR-TV reports that a warehouse in Chesterfield County was reduced to rubble. Chesterfield Fire and EMS spokesperson Lt. Jason Elmore confirms that there was one fatality in the…